by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 26, 2020 | Creativity Coaching, Advice for Creatives
What is a Creativity Coach or Art Coach? What do Creativity Coaches do? And why do we need them? “Support is often in terribly short supply in a creative person’s life. There is no one to talk to about the work. There is no one to talk to about the struggle. There is...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jul 5, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, The Artist’s Dilemma, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Our whole civilization is based on the idea that rational knowledge is king. But rational, empirical knowing is only a small part of our human potential. Concepts, by their very nature, are limiting. And so, when we fill our heads with ideas about how things are, we...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 29, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Let’s be honest. We’re walking, talking emotion factories. Every day, we experience a delightful rollercoaster of feelings—some of which we barely notice, and some that feel like emotional anvils dropped from the sky. Most of us have no idea how much emotions dictate...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 29, 2020 | Advice for Creatives, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety’s Many Causes and Manifestations Anxiety, in all its varied forms, affects millions worldwide, manifesting in phobias, panic disorders, separation anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, or even the nebulously termed ‘generalized anxiety...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 20, 2020 | Making a Living as an Artist, Advice for Creatives
Money is a Form of Energy “As artists, we are often regarded as people who have problems paying the rent, and our belief in this myth only adds to its truth. It may actually be the case for many artists, but this does not have to be you. Money, as it turns out, is...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jun 20, 2020 | The Artist’s Dilemma, Advice for Creatives
Having been in the creativity coaching business over the years, I’ve noticed a lot of creative people tend to put their stock in a rational approach to success. They take all these marketing and art business classes and ultimately end up stressed out and unhappy...
