50: Elle Luna What It Means To Follow Your MUST

Published: June 16, 2015, 5 p.m.

b'\'Must\' feels like being in love: when you know you just know.\\nAs artists, it is important to allow ourselves the time and the space to create.\\nThis is what artist and author Elle Luna calls play. And where does she play? In the sandbox. Creating a sandbox is key to creating art. Another key is recognizing the difference between "should" and "must." To create authentically, we need to have the strength to relinquish "should" to make room for the "must."\\nI find Elle\\u2019s philosophies on art and play fascinating and inspiring, and I can\\u2019t wait for you to hear them. She has a toolbox full of ideas and exercises all designed to pull you into your art and creativity.\\nLet\\u2019s leap into the sandbox that is this week\\u2019s interview with Elle Luna.\\n\\nThe creative journey is a battle, and ultimately you\\u2019re battling yourself.\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tHow she fell into the art world [2:10]\\n \\tStepping into the world of graphic design [3:00]\\n \\tThee difference between should and must [6:20]\\n \\tUsing money to buy time rather than material goods [6:50]\\n \\tThe three different types of work [8:00]\\n \\tHow to get paid for your work [12:10]\\n \\tHow she started selling her work [16:20]\\n \\tThe egalitarian power of social media [17:40]\\n \\tThe community of the 100 Day Project [26:10]\\n \\tWhat is a sandbox [28:40]\\n \\tWhy being unproductive can be valuable [32:50]\\n \\tHow to create a space to make [35:10]\\n \\tWhat are morning pages [37:45]\\n \\tHow she found her sandbox [41:50]\\n \\tThe process of writing her book [47:00]\\n \\tHow you can use tools to help you achieve your goals [49:35]\\n \\tWhat is does the crossroad between should and must look like? [51:40]\\n \\tThe importance of being seen in our lives [54:10]\\n \\tThe difficulty of choosing must [55:00]\\n \\tThe value of seeing money as a game and being creative with time [55:55]\\n \\tHow to find your must [57:35]\\n\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tLearn more about\\xa0Ideo\\n \\tPick up a copy of Elle\'s book\\xa0The Crossroads of Should and Must\\n \\tRead her article on Medium:\\xa0The Crossroads of Should and Must\\n \\tCheck out TED Talks by Stefan Sagmeister - there are a few\\u2026\\n \\tLearn more about\\xa0Paul Octavius and #samehilldifferentday\\n \\tRead the story of\\xa0Just Kids by Patti Smith\\n \\tLearn more about The 100 Day Project\\xa0and\\xa0The Great Discontent\\n \\tCheck out\\xa0Mary Lo\'s Instagram\\n \\tLearn more about artist Constantin Brancusi\\n \\tThe artist in his studio - Alexander Leiberman\\n \\tJulia Cameron - The Artist\\u2019s Way\\n \\tJoseph Campbell - The power of myth, The hero\\u2019s Journey, Hero with a thousand faces\\n \\tLearn more about the\\xa0General Assembly\\n \\tMusic Credit: Timo by David Charrier (Parra for Curva edit)\\n\\nConnect\\xa0with Elle\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Website'