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Why Shouldn’t You Take Yourself and Your Art Too Seriously?
Because taking yourself too seriously denies you potential and possibilities.
You probably know somebody with little to no sense of humor. Likewise, you probably know somebody who takes little to no joy in life. I’ll bet you even know people who frequently judge others, complain, lament various things, and take everything oh-so-seriously.
These might all be the same person.
To be fair — there will be situations, circumstances, random happenstances, and like events that require seriousness. Shit happens that must be dealt with.
But a dominant attitude of too much seriousness robs you of energy. It’ll steal your joy, enjoyment, and the fun that life can offer.
The creative process can be challenging, sometimes frustrating, complicated, difficult, and infuriating. Other times, it can be calming, pleasant, easy, and gratifying. And there are times it can and will be both.
Whatever your creative process looks like for you — there are lots of reasons why you should be mindful not to take yourself and your art too seriously.
