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"Un artiste ne termine jamais vraiment son œuvre, il l'abandonne simplement."

Paul Valery

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Artists often feel like their work is never completely done because they always believe they could make it better. Think about a painter working on a landscape. Even after adding all the details, the painter might still see ways to improve the colors or add more elements. However, there comes a point where the artist has to stop working on it and call it finished, even if they think more can be done. For example, consider a writer who edits their novel multiple times. Each time they read it, they find something new to change or improve. If they keep trying to perfect every detail, they might never publish the book. So, they decide to stop editing and let the book go out into the world, even if they believe it could still be improved. In everyday life, this idea shows us that sometimes it's better to complete a task to the best of our ability and move on, rather than getting stuck trying to make it perfect. This helps us to be more productive and to not get overwhelmed by aiming for perfection.

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Abandonment Art Artist Artistic journey Creativity Inspiration Perfectionism Process Unfinished
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