Self-Doubt Gremlins Got You Down?
You’re not alone! Everyone (yes, everyone) has those nasty, critical, self-doubting voices in their head. (Including me!)
“You’ll never be good enough!”
“Everyone else does it so much better — you should just quit.”
“Who do you think you are to do this? You’re not a real artist [musician/writer/maker/etc. etc. etc.]!”
“How can you even think about creating right now, when so many people are suffering?!”
I call those voices gremlins. And gremlins will say anything and everything to keep you from doing anything creative.
Why?
Because gremlins exist to keep you inside your comfort zone.
(Yep. They’re trying to keep you safe. It’s kind of sweet, actually. If it weren’t so darned destructive!)
And creativity only and ever happens outside your comfort zone. In the zone of uncertainty.
So, odd as it sounds, gremlins are scared of creative play! And they’ll do anything to keep you from doing it. Including lying.
Here’s the truth: creative play is essential.
Not only is it one of the fastest routes to happiness and self-fulfillment, but it’s how you change the world.
But taming gremlins doesn’t always come easily. Check out the free resources below for help!
Help for Taming the Gremlins
Paralyzed by perfectionism? Unable to start because you just know it will never be good enough? Check out:
♥ The Imperfectionist Manifesto [Read]
♥ Are You Harboring this Stealth Killer of Creativity & Productivity? [Read or Listen]
If always feels like everyone else is way better than you:
♥ Do You Suffer from Envy & “Compare & Despair” Syndrome? How to Spring the Comparison Trap! [Listen]
Looking to get unstuck and find more creative flow and fun in your life? You need:
♥ How to Bust a Creative Block: Rules for the Creative Sandbox [Read]
Afraid to try that creative pursuit because it’s just too hard? You need to read:
♥ 5 Words & a Huge Misconception You Need to Know About the Creative Process
Plus, check out:
♥ Why You Need to Make Crap [Listen]
♥ The “Why Do I Even Bother?” Gremlin, Spinner Dolphins, and the Point [Read]
♥ How Can I Create When Others Are Suffering? (or, The Lamest Reason Ever for Not Following Your Joy) [Read]
♥ Morning Ritual Redux & Banishing Perfectionist Gremlins [Listen]
♥ The Antidote to Boredom, and My Secret Weapon Against Gremlins [Read or Listen]
♥ How to Deal with the Fear of Rejection (Or You Are Your Own Cake) [Read or Listen]