For all of us, but especially the artist or those who seek a creative avocation, there is no more difficult task than to be aware of, listen to and act upon that subtle inner voice that nudges us towards the path we are destined for and which no one before us has explored in precisely the way we are able. I came across a passage from Nietzsche echoing this sentiment:
No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life. There may be countless trails and bridges and demigods who would gladly carry you across; but only at the price of pawning and forgoing yourself. There is one path in the world that none can walk but you. Where does it lead? Don’t ask, walk!