If you haven't already seen Brené Brown's TED talk on vulnerability, you need to go watch it now. Really. After watching it you might want to order one of her books. I highly recommend both of them but my favorite is The Gifts of Imperfection. So much of the creative world I live in is centered around feedback from others - is my work good enough to publish, to exhibit? Will I get reviewed and if so, will the review be any good? I admire those creatives who are able to say screw the rest of the world, I'm creating what I want to create. I can do it sometimes but not always.
But after reading Brené's books I realize there are more ways to seek that approval than just with publishing. It's all around me and I've become hyper-aware of it, maybe too aware of it, because I find myself hestitating to do things, to say things, because I don't know if it will be perceived as trying to call attention to myself. As with everything else, I suppose it is a balancing act and I will have to go too far the other direction and then pull myself back to the center.
Chasing worthiness
want to quit that full-time job
my ego screams NO
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