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Who do You Think You are?

Labels can be immensely useful in that they help us designate our own roles in the world or understand the roles of others. But labels can also be a stumbling block and cause us to become rigid and frozen in place.

For Praxis student Ruth, the label of “painter” had become an obstacle to exploring other artistic mediums. She had begun to pigeonhole herself as a single thing not allowing for expansion of creativity and opportunities.

When Ruth was able to break free of this self-imposed label and see herself in broader artistic terms, a whole new universe of possibilities opened up before her. In her own words:

“BELONGING was accepted at the Nevada City Film Festival.

Already this has opened the door for a second short film, I AM HERE, that I’m grateful for because now I use what I learned from the first film and use it on the second one.

Film is not a medium I ever thought I would be working with as a “PAINTER”. But the day I opened my heart and started seeing myself as an artist without the title of PAINTER was the day that the art world opened up, where anything could be a medium. I was open minded before, so I thought, but looking back I think that I would filter all my creativity though the lens of painting instead of a broader vision? Not sure about this yet as I’m still growing into this idea of using anything to express concepts.

Anyhow, I’m a bit scared about talking about the film publicly, yet excited beyond anything I ever expected.

Success begets success as Ruth is seeing firsthand. By allowing her label to disintegrate and having the courage to see herself as something bigger than simply “painter” she was able to create avenues that didn’t exist previously.

At Praxis Center we embrace the vast world of possibilities available to anyone willing to reach for them. If you are feeling stuck, consider simply relabeling yourself. Reevaluate how you define yourself and your abilities every day and look carefully for ways that you are standing in your own way. Our suite of courses plus our community of experts and peers are tools to empower your art business and lift you up with the confidence to re-imagine who you truly are. The results may surprise you. Enroll today for just $40/month and unlock your blocked potential.

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