Hello Creatives! Today we’re diving into the fear of your work not measuring up to your taste, what Pharell has to say about his flow state and we have some Monday night movie night recommendations to get you inspired and encourage you to take the night off. Lets dive in!
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Every creative wants to make “good” art like the art that inspires you, but how do they get there?
This is where so many creatives quit because the uncertainty is just too much. Impatience sets in. Fear sets in. Giving up just seems easier (because it is). If you’re finding yourself feeling this way consider the following:
The only surefire way to improve at anything is to practice. Show up. Do the work. As a baby, your first steps were wonky and you barely got anywhere. How did you learn to walk upright without falling? You got back up and tried again. Keep trying and you will see results. Get Ira Glass’s take on this in the following video.
How do you consistently find the feeling like Pharrell? Creativity is an illusive enigma so there is no guaranteed method, but there are strategies that can help:
No Force Allowed : No one can force the feeling. Someone may try all the methods above and not feel anything. That’s OK.
No one can control when the feeling shows up. We can only create space for it, and everyone has different methods for doing so. Focus on what works for you and be open to new methods. Pharrell discusses some of his methods in this video.
Hey you! Yes you. Take a break.
Considering you’re reading this and not deep in the flow state, do yourself a favor and take a step back from creating for a bit tonight. Give your eyes a break from the DAW. Give your ears a break from the headphones. Open your mind to new sources of inspiration.
For inspirational purposes we invite you to grab some popcorn and take in these three Netflix documentaries.
If you watch any of these documentaries, let us know what you think of them on social media! @iconcollective. We would also love to hear your recommendations for music docs.
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