trust in the way you create

We're often told there are right and wrong ways to create, but, this notion can be quite harmful. It stops you from trying new things and being innovative, because we feel like we have to follow a strict set of rules to make something good. This can show up in a few ways. You might feel like you have to use certain styles or methods, and if your work doesn't fit, you worry it's not good enough. Some of us might even internalize this criticism, which makes you doubt your abilities and be afraid to try new, unusual ideas. When you feel this pressure to always follow the rules, it makes you anxious and insecure, which blocks your creativity and stops you from expressing yourself fully.

The truth is, creativity rarely follows a straight line. We wander, we stumbles, we spiral, and sometimes, we even seem to go backwards. You can have false starts, throw out ideas, moments of intense frustration, and times when you feel completely lost. You might find yourself working in bursts of energy, or needing long stretches of quiet and alone time. Your methods might seem strange to others, or even to yourself. You might jot down notes on random scraps of paper, talk to yourself, or work in a space that others would find "messy".

But your process, as messy as it might seem, is the unique way your mind tackles a problem, explores an idea, or gives shape to a vision. It's how you navigate the complex landscape of your imagination and bring something new into the world. If you don't trust this process, and try to force it into a more traditional way of doing things, you're basically silencing an important part of yourself and holding back your creative potential.

When you allow yourself to create in the way that feels most natural to you, you tap into a deeper source of inspiration and intuition. You free yourself from the limitations of expectation and allow your creativity to flow in its own organic rhythm. You open yourself up to unexpected twists and turns, and find connections you might have missed by sticking to a set path.

When you're not afraid to experiment, to make mistakes, and to embrace the unconventional, you open yourself up to new possibilities and unexpected breakthroughs. You might stumble upon a technique or an idea that no one else has ever considered.

For example, the composer Ludwig van Beethoven's creative process, even though it led to very detailed and carefully crafted music, often involved messy original papers with lots of scribbles and cross-outs. His handwriting was quite messy and hard to read, showing the many quick changes and edits he made as his ideas developed.

The writer Virginia Woolf often used a ""stream-of-consciousness"" style, ignoring standard writing rules and letting her characters' thoughts flow freely onto the page in an unstructured, unfiltered way. This approach, which she helped make popular, would go on to influence how modern literature developed.

These unique and sometimes messy approaches aren't just quirks; They are the key to your creativity. And in many cases, can even help others to explore their own creative avenues.

No matter how unconventional or messy it might seem, trust the twists and turns, the dead ends, and the moments of confusion. Your unique process is a valuable tool, a reflection of your individual perspective, and the key to unlocking your full creative potential.