Enjoy the process:
We are always talking about the process of creativity and working through the tough blocks that inevitably come our way. I have definitely had times where I feel like writing has been tough. That I have nothing good coming out or interesting or inspiring things today. Or I block myself from writing because of other things on my mind, or what I feel are more important obligations, or I panic it won’t be good… Yuck… You know there are tons of things that hold us back and steal our joy in the creative process.
One thing that seems to trip up a lot of people is that we love to strive for perfection. The thing is, if you don’t just let yourself say F perfection and just get something out, you run the risk of crippling yourself into a mess and rendering yourself unable to complete the task at hand. I know it’ll probably be messy and it might not feel good for the first couple minutes when you start but it’ll come out slowly and it’ll start to feel incredible. Sometimes striving not for perfection, but simply completion is okay. You may simply have to get things flowing as messy as it could be just to bring yourself into that flow and release state.
We all have deadlines we need to meet and that is okay, we have times that we need to put something on paper, or just get something to start and go back from there at a much later date. All of these scenarios are okay and at the end of the day, you’re best just pushing through them when you need to! And sometimes we just need to break the seal to let the good stuff flow!
The problem is that when we are just working for completion and not enjoying how we got there, we can begin to resent the work that we’re doing. It will push us away from the projects and beautiful art that our soul wants us to create and we know that we have locked away. That’s why I always suggest a brain dump of mindless writing, or playing or recording, because something will come out of it!
One of the most beautiful parts of creating, whether it’s a song, an instrumental only piece, a poem, a story or a painting, is the release it gives, the steps that we took to build it exactly how we envisioned it. It gives a sense of value, of peace, of crafting a piece or yourself for the world.
Creating is healing and with that it gives us space in ourselves to continue to create and grow as artists. So while you may be rushed sometimes, make sure you embrace those moments that you can allow yourself to get lost in what you are working on. Your whole being deserves it and it will produce the most meaningful, powerful and proudest works you have created.
Make sure it’s not only about deadlines and meeting other people’s expectations. Make sure you’re taking care of your creative spirit and meeting your own expectations. Give yourself the gift of time to appreciate your subtle (or interpretive) dance on the path to creating your own magical expression.
Perfection is never the goal. But creating from the heart that has meaning and value to you is the key.
Have you been enjoying the process of creating or seeing it like a chore lately?
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