How To Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe)
If you think about it long enough, pretty much everything is a little terrifying. Our brains and bodies are built to protect us, and they’ve got to remain on high alert as life teaches us what to stop worrying about. Are carrots safe? Yeah! A first date? Maybe. A job interview? AkjhdsFl;sadfsldgsdfglskdfjgsdfgklsdfg.
Though we’re learning to conquer our individual challenges, there are some fears that probably ring true for all of us. These are some of those fears, and we’re going to get over them. Maybe. –Adam J. Kurtz
Still need a little something extra? My “TINY PEP TALK” generator might help. Play the video and pause quickly for a fresh pep talk every time. You can even take a screencap to send to a friend!
Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives
Adam J. Kurtz is a Brooklyn-based artist and author of several books including the international-bestselling 1 Page at a Time journal. His dark (but optimistic) humor comes to life in an offbeat line of gifts and small trinkets. Follow @ADAMJK for more.
Woah Adam are you in my head or what!
Great advice! Sometimes it can be intimidating thinking about what others will think. But you gotta just let it go! Always push yourself outside your comfort zone. :)
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This is just what I needed today. I’ve been contemplating starting my own creative something and getting out of the corporate world, and this hit the nail on the head. Thank you!
“Everything is terrifying but you are going to be okay” is my new favorite sentence. Adam hits the nail on the head yet again. :)
This is just what I needed to read today! Sometimes we truly are our own worst enemy. ::copies quotes and tapes them to the wall::
Hey, it was such a good read. This was exact thing i needed. Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful article.
Thank you, Adam. So good. #trytrying
Thank you for, “do your best and then shut up and let people love it.” Perfect timing.
Cool post and totally helpful for where I’m at right now. Thanks a bunch for the impromptu pep talk. xxx
Brilliant. I love this guy.