nike are right

nike are right about one thing: just do it.
if you want to be creative then you are going to have to put in the hard yards. one aspect of this is just the doing of it.
the secret to inspiration is perspiration. don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
if you sit around waiting for the muse to strike there is a big chance you will miss the call beause you are busy doing something else.
so train yourself to be creative.
train yourself to do it.
it isn't a cool message. it isn't a wow message. it just is.
whether you want to write, paint, sculpt, play music or make bracelets out of hula hoops you have to find time to do it.
no waiting for the moment. it might come and you might watch it go by.
no waiting for the inspiration because who know if you can hear the gentle knocking of an idea?
create time.
create space.
create inspiration and create something special.

why do i say creat inspiration? because nine times out of ten (trust me i have done the surveys: would i lie to you?) inspiration doesn't fly down like a thunderbolt because you have been considering doing something creative. no it comes because you are actively thinking about being creative - you are wonder how to fill the canvas or the next chord sequence for the band's new single.
you have mulled.
you have pondered.
you have cogited.
in the midst of this mighty mental work comes the idea the inspiration that makes it all worthwhile.

it won't happen all the time. so don't be put off by the fact the first few times you try to unleash the beast of creation you end up with warm tapioca stinking up the place.
you may not think much if it.
i'll tell you wha you have.
1 - you might have an idea that is worth saving.
2 - you might have an idea you can finish off.
3 - you might have something that leads you to the next idea.
4 - you might just have started something happening and in a few short weeks you will have something finished that you are proud of.

no one gets to the finished item withou at some point having to go through the hard slog.
inspiration costs and here is where you start paying - to, sort of, quote.

when the times come where you don't want to get an idea into the world just remember this: keep going, work hard - just do it.