Luck? There’s no such thing—not in the way most people think. What some call “luck” is simply the result of consistent, focused work and being prepared when opportunity arrives.
If you’re an artist, designer, writer, or involved in any creative field, never stop creating. Don’t obsess over when, where, or how you’ll share your work. Just keep producing—relentlessly and consistently.
Because when the right opportunity appears—and it will, often faster and better than you expect—you’ll be ready. Maybe a little fine-tuning will be needed, but that’s far easier than starting from scratch.
Aim to always have at least ten pieces of work you’re genuinely proud of. The kind of work that, if a gallery called today for an exhibition, or a publisher wanted a collection of stories, you’d have a solid portfolio to present.
Now stop reading this—and go make what you’re meant to make.
I enjoy how Rick Rubin describes creation in The Creative Act: a Way of Being--collecting seeds. I won't quote directly, but. You collect seeds throughout your life, little nodes of creation, which you can bloom into something beautiful. Catch is, each seed requires something different from you. And often you can only realize what these seeds need through practice. Through dedication and hard focused work, like Cal Newport advises in Deep Work. And when greatness appears, everyone blames luck. This is a good distinction. Thanks for encouraging.