The Creative Secret You’re Not Supposed To Know
Understand this, and you will be immune to creative setbacks.
As creative individuals, we seek the rewards — views, likes, shares, and earnings.
I used to look at my stats daily and get disappointed when my articles didn’t perform well. I’d spend hours writing and editing them; all they did was get me twenty views.
That isn’t very pleasant.
However, as I got more into writing, I understood the truth about creative crafts.
If you are here only for the rewards, you will never be happy and fulfilled.
If you pursue views and likes, you will suffer because they won’t always be in your favor. The same is true for earnings and engagements.
Creative work should never be about the outcome.
It should be about the craft itself. For example, if you are a musician, do you make music because you want to sell thousands of copies of your songs or because you like making music?
Creativity works in your favor when you are deeply passionate about it. It means that no external reward should be your mission. Instead, your goal should be to work because you like doing so.
