“Mama, how are pearls made?” asked a girl who had already grown up, watching her mother put on a pearl necklace around her neck, getting ready for an evening outing.
Smiling, the mother sat her daughter down, just as she used to do when she was little, and told her the story of the pearl shell.
Horse-like persistence can replace even the greatest talent. Constant perseverance. Not giving up. Waiting for what you want…Persevering. Waiting…
A young man was tormented by the question of who he really was. Unable to find an answer, he went to a wise man who lived deep in the forest. It took him quite some time to find the wise man, as he lived alone and far from the nearest settlement. When he arrived, the young man asked the old man:
“Who am I?”
Once upon a time, there was a good and just king who often disguised himself and traveled around his kingdom to see how his people were living. One evening, he came across a poor hut and looked through the window, seeing a Jew inside giving a blessing. On the table, there was a modest dinner. The king knocked and asked for admittance. “Welcome,” said the Jew. “Sit beside me, where there is enough for one, there is enough for two.” As they ate, the king asked the Jew, “How do you make a living?”
Finding the time to be a great concept artist can be challenging, as life is often very busy. However, it’s important to make the most of the time you have, even if it’s just a few minutes here and there.
One way to make the most of your time is to take advantage of any opportunity you have to sketch, even if it’s just a quick sketch while you’re on the bus or train.
Who among us likes deadlines? Nobody likes to stay until midnight in the office. Deadlines make us forget to eat and even go to the toilet. They cause pressure in our chest and our blood pressure to rise. We can’t sleep and they weaken our immune system.
Be careful when making such promises. Take some time to see how much time you need for a task. Don’t forget, problems will appear; problems you didn’t expect, even if you think, “That’s so easy.” Don’t hurry. Don’t be too confident.