Pursuing a creative life is draining, demanding, and a never-ending struggle — that makes it sound so awful — but despite all the hard work, it is the most fulfilling, the only way for me.
It is hard to remember that the power and magic of creativity is within each of us. Fear of the future, the unknown expectations makes us forget. The uncertainty makes it hard to drown out the doubts and fears, because when you live life creatively, you must find the strength to believe in yourself, to believe that you are worthy. Creative confidence comes and goes, and sometimes you need a cheerleader…
So here are a few great and easy reads to remind you to believe in your power.
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainier Maria Rilke
The Artist’s Way Everyday: A Year of Creative Living by Julia Cameron