As professional creatives, we can often get wrapped up in our creative output. Are we creating enough? Is it getting the attention we need? Is it leading to more revenue, a larger audience, etc?

But the truth is, our creativity at its core isn’t about that. It’s about play and experimentation and making space to just let things happen sometimes. Putting pressure on the outcome of creativity often stifles what could be a breakthrough and also puts unnecessary pressure on something that could be our safe recovery space.

So in this episode, I’m challenging you to rethink how you approach creativity, how you can take some of the pressure off of your creativity, and how you can start thinking about it through the lens of self-care. Let’s get started!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[00:30] How most creatives typically view creativity and why that can be detrimental

[02:36] How to stop putting pressure on our creativity and treating it like a safe space

[05:27] How we can come back to creativity in times of stress and burnout

[08:22] Why creativity can be its own form of self-care when we let it 

Tune in to this episode for some encouragement to rethink the way you approach creativity in the new year!

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