You brought up so many real and imagined feelings that creatives have. Especially the joy/jealousy issue that happens every time an artist sees something amazing ( the joy) and thinks he/she should have/ could have made it happen first. I relate to that. Happens all the time.So much of building a career has starts, stumbles, back slides and starts again. It takes a concerted effort to push those thoughts away and just keep putting the work in. If you believe in yourself and put the work in anything is possible. You got this!
Good piece Ed, very real. I reckon its not just professional jealousy though, that's an all too common human reaction that lurks under the surface for most of us mere mortals!
Cuz! Thank you so much for reading. It's funny, I might have censored myself a bit more had I remembered that family might be reading. You might be right about jealousy, but this was me noticing it in specific situations. Talk soon! Take care.
Thank you for this Ed so helpful- and especially now. Pandemic or not I always find it hard to be creative in the early months of the year-> Jan/Feb and parts of March, and yes, then the whole 'sliver of envy' that we all hate to feel but is so real. Now watching Brené- great.
Mary, thank you for reading and commenting. I think Brené will appeal to a certain et of people and others will dismiss her ideas. Sorry to hear you are finding the early months hard, but good that you know your own cycles and hopefully Brené will help.
Well done for wearing your heart on your sleeve so well, Ed. Brené will certainly help with many of the issues you've raised. It's such an excellent book.
Really love this post, Ed. You've suggested so many good ways to address the problem. It's something that many of us have quietly endured. A fantastic piece of advice I gleaned recently about envy was to be inspired, not compare when you feel that. Never compare yourself - no one is on the same journey, or at the same stage. Especially when you've made such a brave leap. Take faith in the fact that you did it! That takes gumption. Now learn to glide - at your own pace :)
Oh Bec, thank you so much for reading and commenting. It means a lot to me. Yes to being inspired! I am mostly, it's just the other side also rears it's head. I get over it and I do try not to compare myself but to use those feelings for action, as Jess Keating says. I'm really enjoying your work and seeing the process at the moment on Instagram by the way!
Thank you so much! It's invaluable to have people like you to share ideas with in early stages. It's like being a stumbling toddler, really. They manage not to worry about falling over until it's too late - so must we! 🤗
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You brought up so many real and imagined feelings that creatives have. Especially the joy/jealousy issue that happens every time an artist sees something amazing ( the joy) and thinks he/she should have/ could have made it happen first. I relate to that. Happens all the time.So much of building a career has starts, stumbles, back slides and starts again. It takes a concerted effort to push those thoughts away and just keep putting the work in. If you believe in yourself and put the work in anything is possible. You got this!
Good piece Ed, very real. I reckon its not just professional jealousy though, that's an all too common human reaction that lurks under the surface for most of us mere mortals!
Keep the spirits up and talk soon, Roj
Cuz! Thank you so much for reading. It's funny, I might have censored myself a bit more had I remembered that family might be reading. You might be right about jealousy, but this was me noticing it in specific situations. Talk soon! Take care.
Thank you for this Ed so helpful- and especially now. Pandemic or not I always find it hard to be creative in the early months of the year-> Jan/Feb and parts of March, and yes, then the whole 'sliver of envy' that we all hate to feel but is so real. Now watching Brené- great.
Mary, thank you for reading and commenting. I think Brené will appeal to a certain et of people and others will dismiss her ideas. Sorry to hear you are finding the early months hard, but good that you know your own cycles and hopefully Brené will help.
Well done for wearing your heart on your sleeve so well, Ed. Brené will certainly help with many of the issues you've raised. It's such an excellent book.
Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment Jack. I really appreciate it.
Really love this post, Ed. You've suggested so many good ways to address the problem. It's something that many of us have quietly endured. A fantastic piece of advice I gleaned recently about envy was to be inspired, not compare when you feel that. Never compare yourself - no one is on the same journey, or at the same stage. Especially when you've made such a brave leap. Take faith in the fact that you did it! That takes gumption. Now learn to glide - at your own pace :)
Oh Bec, thank you so much for reading and commenting. It means a lot to me. Yes to being inspired! I am mostly, it's just the other side also rears it's head. I get over it and I do try not to compare myself but to use those feelings for action, as Jess Keating says. I'm really enjoying your work and seeing the process at the moment on Instagram by the way!
Thank you so much! It's invaluable to have people like you to share ideas with in early stages. It's like being a stumbling toddler, really. They manage not to worry about falling over until it's too late - so must we! 🤗