Creativity’s Uncomfortable Side Effects
Dear Creative (yes, you)
Reclaiming your creativity will be uncomfortable at times.
Undesirable but Common side effects may include:
Insecurity
Uncertainty
Feeling Defeated
Wondering ‘what's the point?’
Feeling silly but not in a fun way
Overthinking everything
Indecision
Hating everything you make
Memories of Great Aunt Laurel laughing at you as you read your thanksgiving poem at the dinner table in front of the entire family
And Shame
This sounds daunting, but you are not alone.
No one is immune to these uncomfortable side effects, including folks with “traditional” creative jobs or “professional” creatives.
These side effects may get louder the closer you are to embracing your creativity.
They WILL get quieter if you keep going.
We believe in you. Now go make something.
xoxo
The Official Fake Bureau of Creativity
