Creativity is the canary in the coal mine of your unconscious mind.
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Frequently in my life and psychotherapy practice, I notice people struggle with the same themes in their creative collaborations that they are challenged in other areas of life.
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In Los Angeles lots of creative people are racing the clock. It’s a painful obsession that eats your creativity alive. At times it feels impossible to stay sane because you feel like your career is encased in a ticking time bomb. But I know it is possible to have those feelings and fears sometimes, and still thrive.
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Receptivity to feedback and criticism is a cornerstone of growth. If you can’t take notes, no one is going to want to work with you. If you can’t take constructive criticism, it’s unpleasant to be in a relationship with you (personal or professional).
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It may feel like a tall order to feel creative and inspired when you’re physically and mentally exhausted from the demands of parenthood. It may take structural changes in your approach to your work, a deeper understanding of what parenthood is bringing up for you and an acceptance of imperfection to actually make new work.
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Working in creative fields (especially the entertainment industry) you’ll get ghosted sometimes. Instead of getting a rejection email, letter or phone call you hear nothing.
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Being miserable will not improve your work. The idealized glamour of a "tortured artist” is a dangerous myth that gives creative people permission to ignore their mental and physical health. It also results in a culture in which artists accept unhealthy working environments and bad treatment from others.
The importance of giving feedback with curiosity, kindness and interest.
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