Navigating the path between dreams and practicality can be challenging. Discover strategies to break through barriers like perfectionism and self-doubt. Learn how rituals and community can enhance creativity while combatting burnout. Explore the delicate balance of pursuing art alongside financial stability. Embrace the idea of imperfection in your creative practice to spark inspiration. Each insight aims to motivate you to prioritize your passions, regardless of life's demands.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Prioritize Consistency over Perfection
Focus on consistent creation, not perfection.
Embrace imperfections; prioritize regular progress over flawless results.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Perfectionism Procrastination
Jemma Sbeg recounts a friend's business idea being scooped due to perfectionism.
The friend delayed launching until it was "perfect," but someone else launched first.
insights INSIGHT
Comparison is Natural
Comparing ourselves to others is a natural human tendency, hindering creativity.
Accepting this tendency helps overcome comparison and pursue creative endeavors.
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This book serves as a roadmap for understanding and navigating the chaotic personal and professional moments of one's twenties. Jemma Sbeg, host of the podcast 'The Psychology of Your 20s', provides advice, personal stories, and research-based insights to help readers deal with issues such as imposter syndrome, self-sabotage, anxiety, and relationship challenges. The book includes questions and self-guided moments for reflection in each chapter, aiming to enhance the reader's self-growth journey and make the most of this formative decade.
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
In 'Big Magic', Elizabeth Gilbert delves into the mysteries of creativity, encouraging readers to live more creative and fulfilling lives. The book is divided into six parts: Courage, Enchantment, Permission, Persistence, Trust, and Divinity. Gilbert argues that creativity is an essential part of human nature and that it requires courage to accept and overcome fears. She emphasizes the importance of persistence, trust in the creative process, and the need to separate creativity from the pressure of making a living. Through personal anecdotes and insights from other artists, Gilbert demystifies the creative process and inspires readers to pursue their passions with curiosity rather than fear[2][3][5].
We are often torn between passion versus practicality when it comes to our dreams and our careers. Do I take the steady job, or do I take a risk and pursue writing, music, art? In today's episode we discuss how to prioritise your creative passion no matter your circumstances and what barriers we tend to encounter, from money to time, nay-sayers and perfectionism. We discuss:
The four hurdles we face
The psychology of perfectionism
My 1 month creative challenge
The psychology of ritual
How to find a creative community
What to know about your finances + more
Listen now to be inspired to take your creative passion seriously!
The Psychology of your 20s is not a substitute for professional mental health help. If you are struggling, distressed or require personalised advice, please reach out to your doctor or a licensed psychologist.
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