There’s something intimate about the act of creating. And when it’s time to share these creations with the world the feelings of anxiety hit the fan and go into overdrive. Doubt and fear are oftentimes feelings that we feel.
And also sheer exhilaration and excitement.
Will they like it? Will they dislike it? … … They will love it! … No, they are going to hate it.
Creatives, every single day, go through this emotional rollercoaster. And we continue to march on.
I was thinking critically about this the other day as I re-read one of Jeff’s blog posts about Creative Doubt and Hope, which was as true as the sky is blue.
This emotion I have recognized and named, creative doubt. Creative doubt is a negative feeling that overtakes an artist before a creation is revealed. What I have realized is that the tension that exists due to creative doubt has resulted in last minute decisions that make the creation better.
At this point in my art form, I can make adjustments. There are usually a few things that my conscience is telling me that I need to change and often if I listen and make adjustments it makes the event a little better. These thoughts are healthy creative doubt.
The challenge is to not be overtaken by the negative creative doubt. Throwing out everything that you have worked so hard on, is not the solution. Focusing your emotion and tactile changes that can make things better is the key.
I’m just as emotional as the next creative, and this is to our advantage. Managing it appropriately is the key and should be a lot of our focus as we mature as artists and creators.
How are you managing? What do you personally do?
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