I can’t say precisely what the future will hold, but I do know that a lot of us are not ready. What’s worse is that the cues that surround us, beyond a few feel-good Instagram quotes, tell us that we’ re ok. That we need to consume more. That we don’t need to act. That […]
Most suggestions about how to ‘fix’ our social anxiety are devoid of motion/action/movement: ‘Meditate for hours daily.’ ‘Repeat affirmations that you are confident.’ ‘Pray.’ ‘Just relax and be yourself.’ ‘Take that pill.’ ‘Think differently.’ ‘Be present.’ ‘Talk about your sad childhood with a therapist.’ Some of these can help. Absolutely. However, I do not believe
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You’ve been creating, making, doing and stressing, and STILL, the traction isn’t there. What is traction? Traction is when increasingly more people engage with your creative work. Traction is when people increasingly like, subscribe and comment on your work. Traction is when more and more people buy your products, and tell others about it enthusiastically.
Making art for a living is hard. Hang on, you didn’t think it was supposed to be easy, did you? ‘Go and do what you love, and the money will follow!’ They say. ‘Follow your passion!’ They hoot. None of these feel-good phrases gets to the truth of what is involved. Now, don’t get me
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It can be lonely being a creative professional. I know that for a fact. Sometimes an entire week goes by and, in my rush to finish a client project, I realise the only person I’ve spoken to all week is the cheerful cashier at Seven-Eleven. I know I could be more sociable. I know I
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I found myself short on ideas and creative energy recently. So I asked, what is it that has repeatedly made me more creative? Lists. Brainstorming. Forcing myself to come up with as many ideas as possible. Just the thought of list-writing for the sheer fun of it gives me tingles. If you have read this
There is too much content on the web. So much of what you want to read; to listen to; to watch, that it would take several lifetimes to enjoy it. I’ve thought this for a very long time. BUT, occasionally something does come along that makes me re-think how I use my time, and where
Just as I have repeatedly made mistakes, I’ve spent my life surprising myself. Over and over and over again. Mistake. Surprise. Mistake. Mistake. Surprise. Mistake. Surprise. I’ve lost myself to despair from failures. I’ve felt the elation that erupts from taking courage and pulling through. I’ve experienced the joy that comes from surprising myself. The
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Art is hard. It often looks easy from the outside. ‘I could have done that,’ says Jane. ‘But you didn’t,’ says Peter. That’s art. A true artist is not born. They are certainly not made overnight. Art is the result of a series of events that came together thanks to a commitment. A decision made
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Why are some of us seemingly more productive, driven, and efficient than others? My experience — and the ideas I’ve picked up from others — shows me that we take more efficient action when we are aware of four basic prompts: What matters? Why does it matter? When will it get done? How will it
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