5The Joy of Completion
When it comes to completion, the ability to self-coach is vital for creatives and creativity coaches. With some shifts in attitude and a few practical techniques, you can learn to love the process of completing your creative projects.
Attitude
Like many of the artists I knew (even the successful ones), I used to dread showing my work. Facing an audience was an excruciating experience. I used to cringe, wondering what caustic comments would come my way during an exhibition. I think it kept my productivity low. The somewhat unconscious negative self-talk went something like this: if I don’t finish paintings, I don’t have to risk public ridicule. The resulting snail’s pace of ...
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