5 Steps to Avoid the Comparison Trap and Enjoy the Creative Process

In this episode of the Perspective Podcast, Scotty discusses the dangers of the Comparison Trap. He also gives you 5 steps towards enjoying the creative process so you can break the spell of comparison.

These steps are:

  1. Find Your Sweet Spot
  2. Experimentation
  3. Create From an Authentic Place
  4. Passion & Enthusiasm
  5. Vulnerability
    Takeaways:
  • Understand that you are good enough, but these things never happen overnight for anyone
  • You need to have a vision in order to enjoy the process and the grind of creating
  • Take your inspiration and evolve it into something new and refreshing
  • Plagiarism is never cool
  • Put as much excitement and passion into your work as possible
  • People are attracted to those who relentlessly pursue the things they love and bring an energy to it
  • Getting transparent and sharing a vulnerable side of you that people can resonate with will help build credibility

Hand Lettering Inspirations:

Raul AlejandroRicardo Gonzalez Jessica Hische Doyald Young

Book Recommendation:

Show Your Work - Austin Kleon

 

Blog Post Series:

Creative South talk

Music by: Blookah

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