Even as a Creative — I am Not My Job

There is more to me than being a creative. Sometimes I need to remind myself.

Books I’ve created — shelved rather badly.

I love being a writer. This is the thing I have always believed I was meant to do in this world.

But being a writer — like any other job — is not the whole picture.

There is far more to me than just being a writer. It’s only one aspect of my comprehensive self.

For some, identifying with their job overall is a thing. Teachers, doctors, lawyers, athletes, etc. I think one reason for this is because of how much time and effort goes into acquiring those jobs.

For creatives, it’s just as easy to go down this same rabbit hole. Writers, painters, sculptors, actors, singers, and so forth are mostly known for the creative thing they do.

But even as a creative — I am not my job. There is a lot more to me than just being a writer and producing blogs, books, and other material.

This is an important thing to remember. Everyone is multifaceted.

Why is this important? Because putting too much of my attention into this single aspect of who I am can cause neglect of other important elements. That can cause imbalance and lots of other conscious and subconscious issues — which might become…