Life Advice for Creatives: From A Creative

Things are what you make of them!

Most people have a way to get through writer’s block whether that be a “creative process” or just giving up until something sparks or “Kobe”-ing crumbled up paper into a trash bin and missing. Have you ever experienced writer’s block? How have you gotten through it? However, I have done all three processes and most of the time that is where my procrastination and over-thinking comes from.

There are many ways to overcome this battle. Who do you talk to or where do you go to find peace for a little bit?

Some of the things I do to get out of the creative funk is take a walk or a run to clear my mind, I would hop in the car and drive for an hour or so down the back roads, I read my Bible and journal, and hang out with family.

One of the hardest things about running your own business or picking up and moving across the country for a job or school is finding people to talk to about your fears, insecurities, and dreams. Opening your heart and sharing your story can be scary, but they can also lead to deeper connections and important life lessons. I’ve seen and experienced those moments of shared vulnerability turned into lifelong friendships, new collaborations, and serious lifelines when things get tough.

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I am always on the lookout for people and voices online that make me feel a sense of safety to be open and honest. Also, somewhere to be open and receptive to my creative/weird ideas or those that need another creative for advice.

I knew that Rashann and I were gonna be friends even before I talked to him. We met at camp as faculty and left as best of friends. I seen his creative process and his drive to document his experience with film. In a sea of voices and people, his stood apart in its unrelenting honesty, clarity, vulnerability, and creativity. His openness is discussing difficult topics like depression, creative blocks, and or asking for help felt like I failed and I was weak in my creative process. When someone’s voice is as similar to Rashann’s (caring, brutally honest, and not the voice in my head); you hand over the reins and let them do their thing.

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I have recently found it hard in this world not to compare yourself to others. Creatives and non-creatives. People of the world in this day and age and on reality TV and social media have a notion on what people should look like or be; but we shouldn’t want to be like someone else. YOU ARE UNIQUE BEING YOURSELF and NO ONE CAN BE YOU ANY BETTER THAN YOU CAN!! As a creative myself, I always find it hard not to compare someone else’s life in the business I dream of having to my own. I need to remember that I am going to get there but it takes time. To make deeper connections and lifelong important lessons to build up your creativity and others as well.

Someone has told me that it’s okay to fail because that is how we learn from what happened or how adapt to build yourself back up stronger. Change your perspective or look at it through someone else’s eyes or even at a different angle. Getting over your fears with living life outside of you comfort zone is very difficult but also necessary.

Find what you are good at and do it with all of your heart and passion. Surround yourself with others that lift you up and hear your ideas but also support you in everything; good or bad.

Just remember that you are not alone.

All the love,

Cheyenne