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Are Self-Esteem and Creativity Connected?

By Priscilla Long — 2016

You have what it takes to make art, if you make the choice to take what it takes. None of us knows whether our work will end up being great or not great, remembered or forgotten. But we are in control of that steady work process that is engendered by believing in our selves and in our lives and by respecting the work we have undertaken.

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Sherman Alexie: Plainspoken Inspiration

We recently spoke with Sherman Alexie by phone to hear his thoughts on inspiration, and the role it plays in his creative practice.

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Rebecca Gross, Sherman Alexie
2013
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100+ Ways to Inspire Creative Thinking

As a writer, I am in constant search for inspiration. Sometimes it comes to me out of the blue, but for the most part, I have to work hard for it. If only the solution were as simple as flipping a switch! Having creativity exercises on deck might just serve to unleash your creativity.

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Anna
2021
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How to Unleash Your Creativity and Find Inspiration Today!

How to deal with creative or mental blocks and be inspired.

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Preson Ni
2014
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Creative Burnout: When the Creativity Tap Runs Dry

Creativity is fragile: it needs to be fed enough inspiration, but not too much, for consuming an excessive amount of information may destroy its delicate balance. It needs space to grow, but should not be forced, for mechanical work may lead to lifeless output.

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Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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8 Signs You Have Creative Burnout—and It’s Affecting Your Mental Health

Creative burnout can happen to all of us, even those who consider themselves naturally creative people.

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Kyli Rodriguez-Cayro
2018
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The Cure to a Creative Block is Making Something You’ll Never Show Anyone Else

So making songs now that I know aren’t going to be heard by anybody else, it is an interesting thing. Because I think you have to do that now as an artist. I really do. —Donald Glover, Grantland interview

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Herbert Lui
2016
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