Taking the pressure off
Having a blank slate, yet to be chiseled, right in front of oneself, can be daunting. Therefore, I intentionally break off a chunk of stone simply for the sake of having something imperfect to start with. I believe this might hopefully take off a portion of the pressure to create perfection, as it is impossible to achieve regardless.
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