what's the value of your art

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Tone: outdoor voice

Snark level: surprisingly low

Other special provisions: art can make your soul soar

the title of this post seems to ask a simple question: what's the value of your art?

for most of us, the answer is simple from a purely monetary view, because our art is worthless. something is worth only as much as someone will pay for it, after all.

so the productivity hustle mindset says you should abandon art.

but what if the calculus isn't so simple.

for some, art is a coping mechanism, a way of dealing with trauma and healing. my counselor costs $80 a visit, so if art helps me go less often, I'll take that deal.

art can help you better know yourself, by giving you the freedom to explore certain thoughts and possibilities. this exploration may lead to more confidence, which in turn may lead to better performance in your professional and personal live.

art can also help you connect to others, especially those closest to you. maybe they'll say thnk you for showing me how you see the world. and maybe they'll show their art to you and give you the chance to return the favor.

the value of your art may not always show up on a ledger or a balance sheet. but that doesn't mean your art is worthless.

for me, the potential of art is worth the few dollars costs of cheap notebooks and pens.

your art may be cheap. but it may also be priceless.

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