Rewriting your creative story
We all carry stories about who we are as creators—stories that inspire, and ones that hold us back. Sometimes they reflect our values, motivations, and unique rhythms. Other times? They echo old fears, outdated beliefs, and terms that were never ours to begin with.
Below are some fresh narratives I want you to consider trying on.
This isn’t about gaslighting your current experiences, nor about faking it ‘till you make it.
Instead, I want you to think of what follows as a series of optional new outfits. Notice where they do and don’t fit, what it feels like to drape them on your creative body, and how they move with or alongside you as you go about your days. How might it feel to be able to say these kinds of things about yourself?…
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Some stories you might try telling about yourself:
Your creativity serves as a daily anchor, bringing clarity, confidence, and deeper connections with the world. This isn’t a rare occurrence, nor one reserved for weekends or vacations, but the way you experience your normal self.
Your creative work is a core source of joy, meaning, and fulfillment—not an afterthought or a side project. Without guilt or apology, you let it take up space in your days.
Your past informs—but does not dictate—how you see yourself. Your hardships and wounds play a role in what and how you make, but they do not restrict or prevent the making. In fact, the further you go on this creative journey, the more you find acceptance—sprinkled with the occasional gratitude—for the hardships you’ve survived, and the way they’ve made you who you are.
You set goals that accommodate the real you, measuring your progress through meaningful, flexible milestones. Your sense of ambition is influenced more by your internal world than the arbitrary external one.
You experience inspiration often, while knowing that creativity is always at your disposal.
Your creative process is uniquely yours. Sometimes messy, usually unpredictable, and often slow, you enthusiastically honor it without judgment. You give yourself permission to move at your own pace, knowing that the quality and authenticity of your work matter more than speed or output.
You embrace vulnerability as a strength, allowing your work to be both raw and real. Instead of hiding or censoring your truth, you trust that your honesty will connect and resonate on some level, even when it feels risky.
You recognize creativity as an ongoing conversation between your inner world and the outer one. You remain open to shifts, surprises, and spontaneous growth, understanding that your creative identity evolves with you rather than being fixed or static.
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What I want you to know today:
These stories aren’t prescriptions—they’re opportunities and invitations.
Opportunities to more deeply understand your unique creative journey, and everything you are capable of.
Invitations to more directly shape how you show up in this world, and how you wish to regard yourself.
This kind of shift is entirely possible.
The relationship you aspire to is within reach. Not in some distant, idealized future, but in the small shifts you make today.
Starting, of course, with your words.
Ready to tell a new story? Book a free, nourishing consult call with me so we can get curious about what the next chapter holds for you.
