These are My Top Lessons for 2024 for Creatives

I started The Creative Process Newsletter back in June so that I could share timeless principles and concrete examples of creativity. Now that we are over six months in, let’s reflect on what we’ve learned. Here are five top lessons that I focused on in my newsletter articles in 2023, that you can take into the new year:

Lesson 1: Embrace Imperfection. By accepting that perfection is unattainable, creators can overcome the paralyzing effects of perfectionism and focus on consistently producing their best work.

Read more on imperfection:

• Don’t Give In to This

Lesson 2: Cultivate a Sense of Momentum. By consistently applying time-tested creativity principles and habits, creators can build a sense of momentum that fuels their creative output and helps them stay resilient and confident.

Read more on creative habits:

• What’s Your Number?

• Dave Grohl Was Ready. Will You Be?

• Finish with Quality

Lesson 3: Prioritize Creative Deep Work. By intentionally creating a focused and distraction-free environment for their creative work, creators can tap into their deepest levels of concentration and produce their best work.

Read more on Creative Deep Work:

• What Is a Creative Deep Work Routine?

• The Creator’s Daily Struggle

• Do This Before You Create

• Do This After You Create

Lesson 4: Crystallize Your Most Important Question. By identifying and journaling about their most important question each day, creators can unlock major insights on a regular basis by cultivating the Unconscious Solution.

Read more about the MIQ and the Unconscious Solution:

• Cultivate the Unconscious Solution

• Use This Practice to Have More Bursts of Creative Insight

Lesson 5: Learn from Mentors and Seek Inspiration. By studying the works and insights of accomplished creators and seeking inspiration from various sources, creators can expand their creative horizons and continuously improve their craft.

Read more about the importance of mentors:

• Who Are Your Heroes’ Heroes?

• How to Handle Critical Feedback

These lessons, when applied consistently, can help you overcome perfectionism, build momentum, stay focused, unlock insights, and continuously grow as an artist.

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