It's Not for You to Decide

Let go of the outcome. When you entered Sychem, you had no time to get attached to the outcome; you only had time to learn how to swim. When you're drowning, the destination doesn't matter—finding air to breathe is all that counts.

Pokhara, Nepal

I realize now that the same mindset and level of detachment I had at Sychem should apply to what I create within the Ever Evolving sphere. As I just read in The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, the receiver of my creations will experience them through their own lens, not mine, meaning their interpretation of my art will differ from my own. It's pointless to worry about how others will receive the letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs I create. Release control—it's not yours to keep.

This detachment has allowed me to share with more ease. Separating my emotional attachment from how my work is received doesn’t strip the emotions from the work itself. It simply frees me to share without the burden of concern over others' reactions because there will always be those who love it, those who hate it, and those who are indifferent. The need I once had—and sometimes still feel—to be loved by all has, at times, held me back from fully sharing my inner world with the outer world.