Stop creating from pressure; you don’t have to create all the time!
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We’ve been taught that as creatives, we should always be creating.
Create when you’re sad. Create when you’re angry. Create when you’re happy. Create even when you have nothing left to give.
And somewhere along the way, taking a break started to feel like failure.
But creativity doesn’t always come from pressure. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your craft is step away from it.
In this video, I’m talking about the guilt creators often feel when they’re not posting, producing, or constantly sharing their work. I’m also questioning the idea that we always have to create, and why knowing when to stop can be just as important as knowing when to create.
Your audience connects with you through what you make and what you choose to share. So rather than creating just to stay visible, I think we should care more about creating things that actually have something to say.
You don’t have to force yourself to create just because you feel like you should.
Sometimes, you need to rest. Sometimes, you need to live. Sometimes, you need to experience something before you can turn it into something meaningful.
And yes, it’s okay to take a break from your creativity.
The important thing is learning to recognise when you need one.
If you’re a creative who has ever felt guilty for slowing down, I hope this gives you a different way to look at your relationship with your craft.
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