as a society, We need to re-think creativity, just like we’re re-thinking sex.
“Sex doesn’t come just spontaneously with no effort… same with creativity. Why should it?… It takes the tools and the bravery and the oomph to move forward” - Shinah
Have you ever begun a creative pursuit only to beat yourself up a few week's later because you aren’t as “into it” or don’t “love it” as much as you THINK you should??
Yes, I too have a graveyard of crafting supplies buried in a corner from failed “creative’ attempts. Every time I walk by, I murmur in my head, "Why does every other creative person on Instagram seem to just be AMAZING and passionate about their creative niche?!"
Perhaps it’s similar to the inadequate feeling you get after watching a steamy sex scene on t.v. – like real life should imitate the movies with the characters having perfect chemistry and acrobatic-like moves.
The thing is, NEITHER is real life (that’s right! Not everyone is Fabio, or a gymnast…). If you’re hoping for more creative exploration and expression in 2024, I’m here to bust some myths about what it truly means to be “creative” and explain why as a society we need to re-think creativity just like we’re re-thinking SEX.
Join me in this episode as I debunk some of the most common myths of creativity like:
‘You should enjoy creativity for creativity’s sake – the art is enough to keep you happy!’
‘You should ALWAYS feel pulled to be “spontaneously creative.”’
‘Once you find your creative passion, it’ll just click and you’ll effortlessly AMAZING at it!’
Being creative doesn’t have to overwhelm you and your life – you can find a balance all your own!
If you’re looking for an easy way to bring a little creativity into your life in 2024, join me for my FREE “Newbie to Pro Calligrapher” Challenge January 15th-19th! For 5 days, I’m hosting FREE, simple lessons so you can learn calligraphy in bite sized pieces that keep creativity FUN!
I’ll be going LIVE each day to teach interactive lessons & give you a solid foundation to begin your calligraphy journey (oh, and there’s also some SWEET prizes we’ll be giving away)!
Register NOW so you can be sure to get your supplies before we start! See ya there!
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