To create is likewise to give a shape to one's fate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Creating something gives form to your destiny, linking artistic act to personal outcome.
- In plain terms
- Making things shapes what happens to you.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative acts define your path.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you created that changed your path?
- How does your work reflect your goals?
Another view
Not all creation leads to intended outcomes.
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