Overcoming Resistance, Embracing Imperfection
The more you create, the less you complain. The more you complain, the less you create.
relevantmagazine.com • Creativity's Worst Enemy - RELEVANT
it's okay to make things that feel incomplete
ayandastood • Why You Never Finish Creative Projects
Even if our ideas aren't unique, the combination of our age, language, body, gender, race, culture, upbringing, and myriad other factors each contribute to making our perspective our own. We’re usually taught to separate the message from the messenger, but they are inextricably linked. It becomes even more important as a minority.
Bryan Lee • Why Sharing Our Perspective Matters
Perfectionism rarely creates perfection. You procrastinate because you’re terrified of falling short. You abandon projects because they don’t live up to insurmountable standards. You spend more time frantically burying flaws than creating something authentic.
perfectionism is a form of shame
As you move forward, there are a few things to keep in mind. First and foremost, it’s never too late to “become” yourself. Aristotle, for example, didn’t fully devote himself to writing and philosophy until he was nearly 50. There are also benefits to taking a long, winding path to self-fulfillment. Remember that age typically brings wisdom,... See more