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Do you feel stuck<\/a> in your artistry? What’s standing between you and what you want to produce? Are you blocking your own creativity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major step in cultivating artistry is overcoming negative thoughts<\/a> and behaviors that block your connection to the creative force. Julia Cameron discusses three major barriers that prevent people from reaching their artistic destiny: perfectionism, limiting beliefs, and addictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s look at these blocks to creativity and how to overcome them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of\u00a0Shortform\u2019s guide to creativity<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Block #1: Perfectionism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cameron explains that many artists hold themselves back due to their obsession with perfection<\/strong>. Perfectionism can be a block to creativity on a grand scale, keeping people from achieving their artistic destiny. First and foremost, it’s vital to remember that art is subjective; \u201cperfect\u201d art simply doesn\u2019t exist. As such, striving for perfection will simply cause you to hyper fixate on unimportant details and prevent you from finishing projects. Further, the fear of failing to achieve perfection prevents many artists from even taking a first step toward their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameron makes two recommendations for overcoming perfectionism<\/a>.<\/strong> First, rather than striving for perfection, identify and strive for \u201cgood enough.\u201d Second, allow yourself to create bad art. Cameron elaborates that no artist creates the ideal final product on their first try\u2014before you create good art, you have to be willing to create bad art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Block #2: Limiting Beliefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cameron says many artists block themselves with limiting beliefs\u2014for example, they believe they\u2019re not good enough or are too old, or they focus on regrets or future uncertainties. Whenever you find an excuse or reason for not<\/em> taking action to achieve your artistic destiny, you\u2019re engaging in some form of limiting belief<\/strong>. To help you overcome this block, Cameron makes a few recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, Cameron advises that you ground yourself<\/strong>\u2014pay attention to the beauty of your surroundings, the present moment, and what you can be grateful for. Grounding yourself will help you avoid giving attention to thoughts about the past or future that may discourage you from taking positive action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, writes Cameron, seek out information that disproves your limiting belief<\/strong>. For example, if you think only rich people can produce the type of art you want to focus on, look up stories about successful artists who struggled financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Cameron recommends using positive affirmations<\/a> to override your limiting beliefs<\/strong>. To do so, notice when a limiting belief crops up, create an opposing positive affirmation, and write it down 10 times in a row. For example, if you want to start a mural but notice your mind telling you \u201cyou\u2019ll never finish, you\u2019re not dedicated enough,\u201d form a positive affirmation like \u201cI\u2019m a passionate artist, and I\u2019m dedicated to completing a mural that will inspire others<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Block #3: Addiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cameron explains that many people become blocked by addictions that comfort them<\/strong>\u2014the most common ones being substances (drugs, alcohol, and food) and work. When you notice the urge to comfort yourself with a substance, Cameron says to resist and then let yourself feel the anxiety that ensues. Then, get excited. Anxiety is the by-product of resistance, so congratulate yourself for resisting and making progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: The first step in Cameron\u2019s advice is resisting your addiction; however, this is a massive hurdle to overcome\u2014especially when you\u2019re resisting addictions to drugs and alcohol. To help you accomplish this first step, you may want to implement some additional expert advice<\/a>. For example, distract yourself when you feel the urge to partake\u2014urges usually only last 10-15 minutes, so if you can distract yourself for this time, your urge will likely go away.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cameron says that, if you find that your self-worth is connected to the time you spend working or that work prevents you from spending time doing things that make you happy, you\u2019re likely addicted to overwork. To overcome this, pay attention to how many hours you spend working and create stricter end times for your work day<\/strong>. This creates more time for enjoyment\u2014whether that be spending time with friends or simply relaxing at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Creating stricter deadlines around work times may not be enough to help everyone overcome workaholism. If you’re still struggling to resist workaholism, you may want to implement additional advice<\/a>. For example, seek help from a support group\u2014these people can help hold you accountable, and helping them in return will make you feel good. Further, prioritize your connections with important people like friends and family\u2014these connections will ground you and remind you of what\u2019s important in life.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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