However, it’s only when we pursue mastery of our craft that we dedicate the necessary time and energy to discover ourselves. It is only by channeling our energies into a creative task that we often discover what we are truly thinking and feeling. Through the act of creating new experiences, ideas, and things, we discover what is important to us. One of the side benefits of the creative process is discovering our core passions in the midst of it. In fact, if you adopt this mindset, I think you will find three key benefits of mastery in the creative process. This distinction is important because it allows you to enjoy the results you produce while adopting a mindset that requires you to pour your heart and soul into your work. Mastery does not require you to be perfect, but it does require you to pursue perfection. It is the highest order of accomplishment in our craft. Mastery can only be attained through the development of a comprehensive knowledge or skill. Given the possibilities, I believe that what we often need is not a perfect idea, moment of passion or the “right” opportunity, but rather, we need to rekindle the quest to master our craft. (We love our craft, but everyone needs a change of scenery every now and then.) We wish there were new opportunities to use our skills.

(Sure, we’re good at creating, but that doesn’t mean every moment is filled with passionate joy.) We yearn for a deeper fulfillment in our jobs.(Yes, we could “get it done” … but the client wants something that is “brilliant.”) We need an added spark to finish our latest project.“The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.” - Alfred Lord Tennysonįor creative pros, no matter how aligned our job is with our core passions, there are still times when we still struggle. Editor’s Note: Today’s brilliant feature is a guest article by James Clear of Passive Panda.

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