A Mighty Practice 63. Why you're not reaching your creative goals.
Dec 22, 2023
Learn about the pitfalls of reaching creative goals, the challenges of working in isolation, and common roadblocks artists face in goal-setting. Find solutions and advice to overcome these challenges and discover upcoming workshops.
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Early Gallery Tour Experience
- Christine Garvey shared waking up at 5:30 am to host an early morning gallery tour for the Artist Run Club in Austin.
- She finds joy despite the early hour and appreciates the creative community energy that encourages art discussion at dawn.
Five Creative Process Stages
- The creative process divides into five stages: clear, play, fuel, generate, and reflect.
- Over-investing in any stage can cause creative stuckness and similar pitfalls in goal setting.
Obligation Blocks Creative Action
- Spending too much time in the 'clear' stage causes a struggle with obligation and endless preparation.
- This leads to motion without progress on creative goals because artists avoid starting actual creative work.