Let me frame this for you . . .
Artists are like picky eaters. Everything has to be just right - not too hot or cold, spicy or mild, salty or bland. I'm picky. I like paper. I like pens and watercolor paints. I like cutting things. I don't like frames. I don't like acrylic paint. Canvases and panels are ok, though.
In order to enjoy my artistic process while crafting a problem and frame-free finished piece, I come up with all sorts of odd solutions. The latest of these has been to glue my small works onto panels and top coat them with resin. I'm pleased with the results and their potential. You can expect more of this stuff, so - like it! Please?
Cutting and sizing the work.
A stack of small panels ready to for artwork.
Finished work! Some still need their resin top coat. I ran out. Oops!
In the States we're encouraged to follow our dreams, make our dreams come true, and told that anything is possible. We see it on TV, in movies, and read stories about it; but that's only one side of the coin. Flip that coin over and you'll see "Discipline" on the other side. If you want your dreams to come true, stop dreaming and start some ass-kicking self-discipline. You're the only one who can and should put your dream in action - through discipline. It's not romantic, but it's real.
I speak from experience. I’ve had to train the hare in me to become a tortoise. I’d rather watch one more episode or play one more game, or Ooo! Shiny! than apply self-discipline; but the time for distraction is over. Rather than hopping off-track to sniff at this, lick that, it’s time to plod along with my eyes on one goal. Ironically, there's been a proportional increase in self-satisfaction and overall happiness with the decrease in lazy, addictive behavior. Rather than being drained from avoiding the hard thing I don’t want to do, I am energized by doing the hard thing I don’t want to do. My dopamine gets a huge boost when the hard thing is done (exercise, tracking expenses, networking, etc.). I am fueled to keep it up. It's been tedious to build good habits, large and small, but on that foundation I can build an empire.
So what are you waiting for? Start with something small - like when you get up in the morning, or tracking the time you spend on your dream, and sooner or later, you'll change the world! At very least, your own. Good luck!