The Internal Artist Battle
Biology wired fear into our brains to keep us safe--it's part of the operating system. But if you just notice it and see it for what it is, you'll have discovered gold: because everything that's NOT that voice of discomfort, alarm, and judgement is You--the real you.
The Cage of Perfectionism
I really had to address this when I began seriously asking myself the deep questions about my creative practice. There's nothing wrong with external positive feedback, but if I can't go on my own artistic journey without it, and can't tolerate unattractive work, I’m pretty much like a plane without a runway to take off. I'm never going to be able to do what it takes to develop and hone my skills.