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Start where you are from "summary" of Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon
Let's get one thing clear: you don't need to wait for the perfect moment to start creating. You don't need to have all the resources, all the skills, all the ideas lined up before you can begin. The truth is, you will never have everything you need to start. And that's okay. The most important thing is to start where you are, with what you have. Look around you. What do you have access to right now? What tools, materials, resources are within arm's reach? What skills do you possess that you can leverage? Start there. Use what you have, do what you can with it. Don't fall into the trap of thinking you need to have it all figured out before you make a move. That's a surefire way to get stuck in a never-ending cycle of planning and procrastination. Instead, take a leap of faith. Trust yourself to figure it out as you go along. Embrace the uncertainty, the imperfection, the messiness of starting something new. Remember, every great artist, writer, creator started from somewhere. They didn't have all the answers when they began. They stumbled, they failed, they learned along the way. But they kept going. They kept creating. And that's what set them apart. So, forget about waiting for the perfect moment. The perfect moment is now. Start where you are, with what you have. Trust in your abilities, your instincts, your creativity. And watch as you begin to unfold a world of possibilities you never knew existed.
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