Posts Tagged ‘Creativity’
How to Keep a Promise, to Yourself
You know that friend? That one friend that whenever you make plans with them you feel like it is a gamble. Maybe they will actually show up, or maybe they will cancel at the last minute. Again. So if it bothers you when other people flake on you — how about when you do it…
Read MoreHow Do I Value Myself as a Creative Professional Early in my Career?
Most of us, at the beginning of our careers, enter into the tacit agreement that we must “pay our dues” — that one must work hard, often for little to no compensation, or even take jobs we may not necessarily like in exchange for experience. The hope then, is that all this hard work and experience…
Read MoreThe Tortured Artist
This is arguably one of the most enduring myths of our time: the belief that suffering and emotional turmoil are equivalent to making meaningful art. Stereotypes carry harmful biases that can have negative effects, and this one can be especially dangerous for creatives, especially when it interferes with seeking help for emotional distress. The idea…
Read MoreAre You Sure You Are Taking Care of Yourself?
Are You Seeing the Full You or Just a Small Glimpse? Some of our first milestones in life are to develop regular relationships with eating and sleeping. We might not remember, but parents rejoice when they see us settle into a pattern that matches what we need. As we get older, though, we do not…
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