4/17/25 - Creative Life Chapter - The Artist's Dilemma
4/17/25 Most people who experience the creative "spark" so to speak, will often hear the praise from their peers and family, but will always have the self doubt that their work is not enough, or, as good as it could or should be. Anyone who has had experience of either performing on stage or presenting their canvas in a gallery will undoubtedly see every flaw that is riddled within their piece, yet will smile and nod when they are complimented on their work, as if all of their feelings of self-doubt were meaningless upon receiving any sort of rebuttal to the harshness of their inner-voice... Yet it always returns. For the last couple of years now, I've been referring to this as the "Artist's Dilemma." Knowing that your work has merit, but allowing your own mind to tear your pride to pieces. Sometimes this can be a result from our old friend, Comparison, shifting our eyes to the work of others as they whisper: " They're so talented... Can you...