The word amateur comes from the Latin amator, meaning "lover." An amateur is someone who does something for the love of it, not for the paycheck or the prestige.
When you decide to "be new"—to be an amateur—you unlock a specific kind of freedom: amateur be new
You don't need to quit your job or sell your house. You just need to deliberately step into incompetence. Here is your three-step manifesto: The word amateur comes from the Latin amator
Bob Ross didn't plan the "happy little trees." He smeared paint and adapted. Amateurs lack the rigid blueprint. When an amateur spills coffee on a sketch, they see a new cloud shape. When a professional spills coffee, they see a ruined sketch. they see a ruined sketch.