polishing mud balls
The Japanese art of dorodango involves combining, molding, and polishing a mixture of soil and water into a delicate shiny sphere.
Jedda's 100 Days to Offload: Complete acknowledges overthinking, perfectionism, and worrying over others' perceptions. "Just write" is a good antidote for all of the above. You can only revise so many drafts and attempts if you want to produce the work of a prolific creative.
Brian admits hitting publish is scary, but also that "the best I can do is decide on a point below which I stop caring about the diminishing returns." It's up to you to find your fine line between polish and overexertion. The line might be lower than you think it should be.
People think of polish as a grade but it can also apply to novelty. In share it, Mikko says, "What was once shiny now seems normal." Whether it's something you practiced, learned, or discovered, whatever became dull to you can appear polished to others when introduced to them.
There's merit in accumulative process over standalone results. Less polish, more polishing. Less plans, more planning. Publicly developing your skills instead of forcing the standard or association of your products can indirectly achieve the latter goals.
We all undergo multiple parallels to polishing mud balls in our everyday lives. Why not replicate such motions here with our creative expression? In fact, I can visualize how many of my posts resemble dorodango, particularly from the combination of inspirations that make them whole to begin with.
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