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perfectlight's avatar

from my point of view, you are wrong. let me explain. you said you're an introvert and you prefer to know my ideas first and then put yours on the table. you expect me (and others) to let you know about this kind of article. why? why do you need my approval, why do you need me to tel you to keep going (btw, great job, keep going. seriously!)?

i think you should do whatever you want to do, whatever you feel like doing without anybody's approval. you started this type of article/review without asking nobody's permission, because you felt like it. don't doubt yourself, keep going no matter what. and do what you want without public's approval.

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Xavi Buendia's avatar

Thanks for your comment and for reading through my article! I'm sorry my message came across in that way to you, english is not my first language and sometimes it's hard to put my thoughts down as I get them in a foreign language so let me explain:

I'm not asking for anyone's approval, as an Introvert and when surrounded by people, phisically in a group, I prefer to let everyone talk than to take the lead and impose my ideas.

I also don't need anyone to tell me to keep going, as you say, I do what I want. However, I do value my readers comments on the type of stories they want to read from me and if they say any value from the thoughts that I express in my newsletters. It's simply giving credit to those who support my work.

I think self doubt is present in anyone doing any type of creative work and anyone expressing themselves to the public, we can't avoid it and it's part of the creative process.

Thank you for your encourgament!

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Matteo Franchi's avatar

Very interesting insight. Thanks a lot for this!

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George Appletree's avatar

Ten over ten

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Xavi Buendia's avatar

Thanks George, glad you enjoyed this piece!

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George Appletree's avatar

You're welcome, Xavi

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Mark White's avatar

Great post great info. Keep writing.

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Xavi Buendia's avatar

Thank you Mark!!

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Andrew Eberlin's avatar

Really interesting post - so yes, please keep writing these series.

Your post has made me even more keen to visit the exhibition. I was in London last week and it hadn’t opened. Fortunately I return in late July (to see Nithin Sawhney) and will definitely make time to visit.

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Xavi Buendia's avatar

Thanks Andrew, sharing that article made me remember why I love her work so much! I'm sure you'll enjoy the exhibition.

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Osé's avatar

This was great! Thank you!

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