Are your relationships supporting your creativity?

Have you ever asked yourself how your relationships influence your creativity or the pursuit of your dreams? Or the inverse, how how being a creator impacts the relationships in your life? Taking into account the time and energy required to run a business or pursue dreams with a two year inversion of normality, it makes sense that some friends and family don't always see the best version of us.

In this episode, we explore how our relationships impact our creativity and visa versa and what more we can do to cultivate human connection.

A few notes from the show:

Where to start? Self awareness. Your ability to read the room and understand your role in whatever social scenario you find yourself is a skill that can be honed and improved.

Who's judgement really matters? Brené Brown keeps a 1x1 inch square piece of paper with a list of the few people who she truly respects their opinions. Rather than get distracted by the criticisms and praise of strangers, focusing on being the best version of yourself to the people who matter most will guide your actions wisely.

Family isn't everything. Often we feel obliged to cater to the vision our family members have for our one precious life. This is a huge point of contention for many people, and if this strikes a cord with you, I encourage you to have an honest dialogue about why you are passionate about the path you're on. At the end of the day, you are the only one who should be directing the path of your one precious life.

Human connection plays a direct role in how you show up in the world, and the way in which you pursue your dreams. This week, take some time to evaluate how your relationships impact your creativity, productivity and mental state.

Links to a few resources I mention in the episode:

Vanessa Van Edwards: https://www.chasejarvis.com/blog/how-to-use-non-verbal-cues-to-improve-communication-with-vanessa-van-edwards/

Dr. Robert Green:

https://powerseductionandwar.com/

Dr. Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/

Dr. Nicole LePera: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/

Enjoy!

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