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We are all gifted with creativity and imagination, but for some of us, the drive to create, combine, invent, or transform permeates all aspects of our well-being. This urge brings great beauty, joy, and delight into the world, but it can come with its own challenges, especially when we live in a culture that measures the value of our work only in commercial potential. Creatives can live in constant tension between self-discovery and self-criticism, freedom and security. Finding balance and joy within this identity can be a journey that requires courage and self-compassion.

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My Family Doesn’t Support My Music, What Can I Do About It?

The first step to overcoming their objections and fears is to be assured in your choice. You must take responsibility for it.

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It’s Not An Innovative Idea Until It Gets Rejected

Don’t get discouraged by rejection–it means you’re onto something good. Studies show that outcasts are on the road to success, even if they can’t see it yet.

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In Music as Well as Sports, Injuries Can End a Career

[A] psychological drive toward perfection undoubtedly lies close behind many a musician’s physical problem.

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Stop Letting Modern Distractions Steal Your Attention

Making yourself inaccessible from time to time is essential to boosting your focus.

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Feeling Artsy? Here’s How Making Art Helps Your Brain

Stress relief, deep focus, and hopeful thinking are among the rewards that come from engaging the creative mind.

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Profit From Art Isn’t Dirty. It Means: Make More Art.

Are you an artist who dislikes dealing with the financial part of your work? Think of profit as a form of permission.

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The World Is Too Loud: On Being a Writer with Misophonia

My brain processes your pen clicking as a threat to my survival. The overwhelming urge to punch someone in the mouth and/or to flee is typical.

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How to Counter Burnout When You Work 9 to 5 as a Creative

We recently chatted with painter Jocelyn Teng about how she unwinds, nixing the work/life balance ideal and what’s next for her.

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How to Reignite Your Creativity When You Feel Unmotivated

Pausing to connect with the purpose behind what we do can help us rediscover meaning and inspiration.

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Neurodiversity Rewires Conventional Thinking About Brains

Steve Silberman chronicles the birth of neurodiversity -- a neologism that called attention to the fact that many atypical forms of brain wiring also convey unusual skills and aptitudes.

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