Hey Artists: Real Success requires you to focus on THIS

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[staceytwiner]

Your comment from Moebius hit me HARD!!! THANK YOU for the kick in the pants and the inspiration you are to me and most of all the motivation you fill me with. I want to show the world who I am through my art, not just those close to me like I have been, thus far. You've helped me see that. I'm finally finishing a children's book that I conceived years ago and I am totally excited to FINISH IT... BECAUSE OF YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WISH ME LUCK. 😁

[audiogus]

What the world needs now is vibes, good vibes.

[tonylombardo]

Thank you for being such a great role model. We are lucky to have you in the world.

[crycat]

Lately I have been feeling pretty down and demotivated due to stuff in my personal stuff and the whole AI "art" bs and didn't draw anything for a month. Until a couple of days ago where I picked up the pencil again and rememberd why I started doing art in the first place. It's fun, relaxing, rewarding and it makes me happy. I didn't stop drawing stuff until my phone reminded me that I have to go to bed due to needing to go to work the next day. That experience and the quotes you shared in your video motivated me to draw again. Thank you for making this video.

[matthewswitzer]

Continuous improvement. On my vision board it says constantly leveling up. Same thing and it does my heart good to know we are on the same page. 👍

[Dilara_Rk]

Every video you create is a great inspiration to me, I love reading your book recommendations (I’ll start The Art of Noticing), I take lots of notes and most important of all I apply these things you talk about to my routine and personal projects. Thank you for each one of them 😊

[lawriearm]

Love the Warren Beatty quote. It's very apt and hilariously motivating

[BettimusFrostCafe]

That first quote really hit me hard, lately i feel like I've been all over the place and unable to get what I want done.
I need to better focus my attention. Really meaningful video, thank you 🤎💜💙

[dallinjc]

Great to have another upload, Jake!

My favorite idea you shared - "Attention is your soul spending itself." What a great thought. Thanks for these inspirational videos. I hope to see more.

[grimreaper]

I am in a rut right now with where I want to go with my art (both personal and money making wise), this video has been very good in helping me calm down and sort myself out. Every quote you said connected with me. So thank you. :)

[zanggittai]

I always miss your videos on the art side of youtube. I hope you do more with your channel in 2023!

[jamescandyland]

This was so awesome! Thank you for this Jake!

[Kay-]

Love to see making videos again I watched your video and I just came up with a pretty cool character that has some elements of what your were drawing in this video. GOOD VIBES!

[infamousS]

Wow very deep convo, really loved the quotes you shared 😌

[heiispoon]

feeling lost and scared a LOT lately, , , and your vid came up at the right time...subscribing now!

[lmtuna]

Jake this video really helped me think about things! I’ve always had a problem with motivation. I love illustration very much but find it hard to do 10-12 hours of my paying job and get motivated to sketch and accomplish projects that float around in my head constantly every day! Please post more videos on tips for motivation and inspiration to help people that use art for self help and enjoyment. Even though it’s not their livelihood. Thanks again Jake!

[CustomFitz]

It's nice to be reminded of the important You.

[Pinoytoonz]

Thanks for the wisdom. Every second i spent watching this video is golden time well spent.

[Sumrow]

Great vid! Great to have you back. 💙⚔🎨

[KingofArkennar]

Such an awesome video!! Thank you very much Mr. Parker, today you gave me a loto of inspiration to start doing creative magic again!!! My best wishes to you and your love ones!