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Hello Friends! Welcome back to Practice Practice.
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This week we are considering some wisdom from Lumen Miramontes. Lumen (aka Teacher Lu) is an interdisciplinary artist and educator based in Norman, Oklahoma. They teach at Oklahoma Contemporary and Norman Firehouse. In 2023 they participated in several shows and created a whopping 6 murals. They told us the secret that got them so many opportunities.
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"I did this whole practice where it was like seeking out 'no's.' I would apply to shows... and jobs that I felt like I wouldn't get. And I ended up doing so many cool things, 'cause of that!
I actually, I had a little jar that was like these little things in this jar are no's, and I'm going to try to fill up this empty jar with things I've sought out that are no's.
My life changed so much just because I was like, 'I'm going to seek out no's,' and now I'm like, 'I got to say no.'"
- Lumen Miramontes: Season 1 episode 8
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Lumen's approach has the added benefit of breaking down that petrifying fear of hearing "no". Imagine what you could accomplish if "no, thanks" didn't mess with your head!
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Practice Practice Podcast: Lumen Miramontes
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Lumen Miramontes' is an interdisciplinary teaching artist whose current work explores sensory experiences from a neurodivergent perspective
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We talk about being an art goblin, neurodivergence, eating lunch, painting murals, and making a practice of collecting "no's"
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5 minute journal prompt:
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Make a list of your dream opportunities. They don't have to be realistic or practical. Allow yourself to explore what you would do/make if you were free to do anything you want.
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Having trouble getting started? Take a look at our personal lists:
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Thanks for reading. We'll be back in 2 weeks.
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Until then, keep practicing!
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