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  • Amateur Be New -

    By Jordan Reeves

    Set a timer for 60 minutes. Draw the worst painting of your cat/house/face possible. Use crayons. Use your non-dominant hand. The goal is not to make good art; the goal is to remember what it feels like to be untrained. The anxiety you feel is the "amateur be new" friction. Lean into it. amateur be new

    When you feel embarrassed for being bad at something, remember the Latin root. You are doing this because you love the process, not because you need to win. The lover persists. The fighter quits when they lose. Part 6: Practical Exercises – How to "Be New" Tomorrow Morning You don't need a life overhaul to adopt this philosophy. You need micro-acts of amateurity. By Jordan Reeves Set a timer for 60 minutes