Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything is "okay" on paper, you feel like you're just playing a role?

 

In this week's Report from the Creative Closet, I'm diving into the Performance Trap. We talk about why the modern world is obsessed with optimization and metrics—and how that obsession is actually stripping us of our humanity. From the "proceduralization" of our communities to the internalized pressure to be "endlessly capable," we look at how to reclaim our spontaneity.

 

It’s an invitation to stop treating your life like a performance review and start returning to the creative capacity you were born with.

 

I’m Nancy Norbeck, and I’m your Messy Muse Mentor. I help people feel alive again through curiosity and play.

 

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