No matter how many videos and tutorials you watch or classes you attend, you need to do your own testing.
This blog is about doing the work, not just acquiring knowledge. If you watch a video but don't act on the knowledge and implement the teachings into your life, then you haven't truly learned – it's merely entertainment.
That's a bold statement, I know, as I watch plenty of how-to videos and don't implement everything I learn. But the concept remains: the definition of learning is change within behavior. If your behavior doesn't change, then you haven't learned.
So, my advice is to continue to do the work yourself. Do your own testing and develop your own thoughts. By doing your own testing, you create your own story. You create your own words. Someone else's words are not your words. Someone else's story is not your story. The more you test and do, the more you learn and live. And you will have authentic stories to share with the world.
The result is your art. It's your story, it's your words. You have something concrete to stand by because you have lived it. It's undeniable, it's yours to hold. No one can take that away from you. By doing your own testing, your belief system becomes stronger, and you develop opinions that matter because you have lived them. Whether they are right or wrong, you have experienced them firsthand.
When it comes to art, there really is no right or wrong. That's the beauty of it. However, it's important to know the rules before you break them. A true understanding comes from sinking your teeth deep into the subject, not just watching a few tutorials and then forming strong opinions.
In today's digital age, where information is abundant and easily accessible, it's tempting to become a passive consumer of content. But real growth happens in the doing, in the mistakes, in the failures, and in the victories. Each experiment, each attempt, each creation adds to your unique perspective and voice. This is especially crucial now, as AI and automation become more prevalent in our creative spaces.
The lesson today is simple - do your own testing. Dive deep into your craft and create your art. Write your own lyrics, produce your own music, create your own visual expressions. Authenticity and originality are becoming more and more valuable as we enter the world of AI. Do your own music, create your own art. Trust me, people will connect with your authentic voice because it's genuinely yours!
Remember, the world doesn't need another copy – it needs your unique perspective and experience. So get out there and start creating!