Wow that was some food for thought!!!

I know I'm mediocre, but only by doing what i lovw to will improve me. I guess the physical pain wouldn't matter compared to the ultimate satisfaction that would be derived out of what I love to do...

I feel like being the 'best' might be sort of
boring. Nothing to look forward to or strive
for. Most of the fun is in striving to be better
I think.

Maybe that's not really the question tho...lol

Wow. These "Would you rather" questions are usually pretty easy for me to answer, but this one was hard! I chose the first, because if I was mediocre at art, and there was no way that I would ever be better, I don't think I could stand it. What I love about art is that you're striving to be the best and the opportunity is there. If there is no opportunity to be the best, it loses something.

*chooses option one* The pain of being mediocre is worse than physical pain to me. It's too hard having an idea and not being able to bring it to its full potential.

It's the mediocre life for me- in art terms, anyways. I want to enjoy the little things in life. A lot of my enjoyment in art is the whole learning process- I'm not sure if I ever want to feel as if I've achieved being the best of the best.

If you're mediocre but continue to go at it each day... I mean, won't you improve?
And eventually, if you're doing something that causes you pain, even if you love doing it... I don't know, I might give it up. Would it be worth it? :-/

Tough questions.

I suppose it would depend on exactly how painful, though, really.

I would choose to be the best with the pain. At least then what few things I create would be beautiful, and people would pay me for them. You can churn-out the piles of mediocrity forever and never gain even a little bit of fulfillment, notoriety or financial security from it.

I chose 'mediocre' without really thinking about it all that deeply.

I wrote out a big, long, explanation for why I chose that option...

then realized my priorities are wack.

Woa, 171 (50%) vs 170 (50%)! I chose pain. I love my art, I wouldn't be able to be this happy if I could do it right.. I don't know, art is a part of me! I'd rather die than stop creating... Well maybe if I had the choice i I would not choose to die but I'd regret it a lot and live unhappy... And anyway we get used to pain, and it would worth it, in my opinion.