10 Harmful Creativity Myths — WNP 092
*NOTE: This episode originally appeared on www.sarahwerner.com on September 16, 2020.
How many myths have we heard and not even realized we’ve fallen victim to?
We learn about myths very early on in our lives (consequently, that’s also the time we begin adopting them). I’ve compiled a list of the top 10 creativity myths that are plaguing the writing world and how to dispel them — along with why they hold us back, why we believe them, and where they stem from.
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“Imagination Is For Kids”
When you were younger you likely had an imaginary friend and enjoyed play pretend. How often do you do that as an adult? Throughout the years we tend to lose our sense of imagination as “childish” activities are frowned upon. But we need imagination as an adult more than ever, especially if we are going to innovate and evolve as a society. We need to keep feeding our creative brains and give them what they need to keep us inspired.
“Either You’re Born Creative, Or You’re Not”
Many people use the fact that they weren’t ‘born creative’ as an excuse not to create at all. That is the biggest myth you could tell yourself. If you’ve ever written a story, baked a pie, sketched a horrible picture, come up with an idea for work, or entertained your friends — you have proven to yourself you are creative. Yes, it does come more naturally to some people, but saying that you aren’t creative is giving yourself an excuse not to try.
“You Can Run Out of Creativity”
You can’t run out of creativity, just like you can’t run out of love or compassion or kindness. All of this stuff is created within you and you have a limitless amount of it. Now, what you can run out of is energy or willpower, which are the driving forces behind creativity and creative momentum. This is where self care comes in to fill up your creativity cup.
There Are So Many More…
These are only some of the myths that I’ve noticed people tell themselves, I’ve even told myself a few. For the full list, be sure to listen to my podcast below or download my free ebook!
When you feel as though you’re falling prey to these myths, remind yourself of your worth and willingness to succeed. The myths will not win — you will.
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Tell me your thoughts.
What harmful creative myths have you believed over the years? Let us know in the comments below.
Originally published at www.sarahwerner.com on September 16, 2020.
