How to *Actually* Believe In Yourself (Because It’s Easier Said Than Done)
I’ll start with an ugly confession: I don’t inherently believe in myself. My conscious mind says I'm capable; my subconscious begs to differ, running narratives shaped by a sense of inadequacy, societal program, and the quiet conviction that "artist" isn't a real career. Here's how I'm working to marry the two — and find a little peace in the process.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Artists, Pt. I: A Guide to Silence Imposter Syndrome
Inspired by Stephen Covey's classic, but rewritten for the artist who tends to reject "efficiency" on principle: Your habits are either a vehicle for creative acceleration or creative destruction. And imposter syndrome is hiding inside the small daily choices you don't think count. Here’s what to do about it.
Cancel Creator’s Block: 21 Ways to Get Creatively Motivated Right Now
Written a year into COVID, when stagnancy felt like a permanent state of being: Here are 21 tactical ways to break out of creator's block and back into momentum — from the abstract (artist affirmations) to the tangible (Airplane Mode).