While a lot of these self-care and mental health exercises helped me get to this point, I realized that a lot of the activities such as gratitude journaling, journaling, and even therapy mainly focus on the past and present struggles. I started asking myself the bigger question: “How can I set myself up to have long-term well-being? For the Future?” In pursuit to answer this question, I created a framework.
It’s more likely than not that creators are experiencing similar struggles that others can relate to. People are willing to be vulnerable and share their struggles with one another. We just need to provide a safe and supportive platform for them to do it. If you’re feeling alone in your creative struggles, learn how to avoid them.
Whether it’s a fellow co-worker, another artist, or even a sibling, we typically compare ourselves and our accomplishments with someone else’s. We tend to diminish our growth because we feel they’re not as good as other’s. Instead, we should not view our peers as competitors, but as fellow community members. I share important lessons on how to break away the comparison trap.
