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28: The Cost of Putting Your Art Last
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- Create the Work of Your Life
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- May 6, 2026
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- 982
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Summary
You've probably said it to yourself: "I don't want to be selfish." And then you answered the text. Did the laundry. Took the call. Said yes when you meant no. And your art waited — again. In this episode, Jordan names the word that stops a lot of artists cold — selfish — and reframes what's actually happening when you put your work last. This isn't about blame. It's about the cost. When your art is constantly at the bottom of the list, your work doesn't develop. Your artistic voice — that singular, irreplaceable thing that can only come through you — stays out of reach. You stay scattered. And quietly, over time, you stop believing your work matters at all. Jordan breaks down: Why women in particular are conditioned to feel that time for their art is indulgent What's really happening when you're "endlessly available" — and who it's actually hurting The difference between selfishness and appropriate self-direction Why art specifically requires time, repetition, and protected space — and what becomes possible when you give it that The one question to replace "Is this selfish?" with This episode is for the artist who is tired of waiting until everything else is done — because everything else will always be there. Your work won't create itself. Learn more about working with Jordan Blaquera or the Create Anyway Collective (CAC) where visual artists create a new cohesive series in 5 months: About Jordan Blaquera