Reminders for the Anxious/Depressed Creatives
Youβre more than what you make.
Your productivity does not determine your value.
Itβs okay to do nothing sometimes.
Not everything you do has to result in a product.
Not everything you make has to be important, significant, or even good.
You can make things just for yourself.
You can keep secrets for yourself, whether itβs not posting some of your projects or not sharing your techniques.
Youβre allowed to say no.
Youβre allowed to rest.
2023 Updates:
Inspiration doesnβt cure burnout. Rest cures burnout.
People will wait for you; take your time and come back when you are ready.
Itβs okay to scrap projects that no longer excite you, even if other people like them.
Itβs delightful and excellent to be openly proud of your work.
Afford yourself the same gentleness that you would afford another creative - negative self-talk is counterproductive and frankly cruel.
Self-indulgent creations are satisfying to others as well; donβt apologize for your own pleasure.
Actually, donβt apologize for your work at all.
