Zorana has written a book called The Creativity Choice. In it, she walks us through the ups and downs of ideating, creating and “finishing” a creative project. Zorana explains that certain emotions -like uncertainty- are inherent to the process and must be tolerated, while other emotions- like elation, frustration, and even grumpiness- can be harnessed to complete specific tasks.
For Zorana, creative work includes everything from starting a business to decorating a cake. I agree. I’ve also found that finishing small creative projects helps us build confidence. As Zorana puts it, little wins help establish a sense of creative self-efficacy, which helps us say “yes I can.” Whether you have a big idea or you’re in the exploration phase, work on building creative self-efficacy.
I spent years designing training and self-paced learning for a wide variety of industries, and I gained a lot of self-efficacy by doing, re-doing, and exploring the ins and outs of my craft. Later, when my big idea arrived, I spent a few more years writing in my spare time, learning and developing a voice for my passion (creative and critical thinking). This year has been the year to launch. None of it was easy- I have a family on top of a career- but it was worth every early morning and emotional struggle. And it’s only getting started, so stamina and perseverance will continue to be needed!
For Zorana, creative work includes everything from starting a business to decorating a cake. I agree. I’ve also found that finishing small creative projects helps us build confidence. As Zorana puts it, little wins help establish a sense of creative self-efficacy, which helps us say “yes I can.” Whether you have a big idea or you’re in the exploration phase, work on building creative self-efficacy.
I spent years designing training and self-paced learning for a wide variety of industries, and I gained a lot of self-efficacy by doing, re-doing, and exploring the ins and outs of my craft. Later, when my big idea arrived, I spent a few more years writing in my spare time, learning and developing a voice for my passion (creative and critical thinking). This year has been the year to launch. None of it was easy- I have a family on top of a career- but it was worth every early morning and emotional struggle. And it’s only getting started, so stamina and perseverance will continue to be needed!
Episode 7: You Can Create
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