Determination:
[de- = “completely” + terminare = “to limit, end” (from terminus = “boundary, limit”)]
= “bringing something to an end”
Ideas end where determination stops.
Creativity isn’t about our ideas, the outcome, or any tangible result.
It’s about who we become along the way.
The joy of the creative act comes with a bill of commitment and initiative.
It asks us
to show up—even when inspiration fades and doubt creeps in.
To experiment in the unfamiliar.
To face our fears of failure.
To break through comfort zones and expectations.
To question our views and even our values.
To keep going—especially when distraction is tempting.
And push through resistance.
The result is like a trophy—just proof of our participation.
The real reward is meeting our most creative and courageous selves.
And the more we persist, the more we stand out.