19/05/2024
Why be so critical and hard on yourself?
To be honest, sometimes I really don’t feel like making music. There are days than I am not inspired and I have no creativity. Does this mean I am failing? Am I losing my creative spirit?
“As a professional musician OR passionate hobbyist, we can put SO much pressure on ourselves to constantly be producing, & to constantly be creatively.” as stated by Sarah Belle Reid
It is OK to have days where you just slow down, rest and simply do nothing. It has been proven that to quiet the mind and become a bit “bored”- you refresh and recharge your creative side by tapping into the creative field again. You will feel that creative spark again.
Coaching has also taught me to be kind to yourself. One can easily criticize yourself, downplaying your performance and telling yourself that “you are not up to standard, you are not good enough, you are a failure”. This self-talk will eventually create a belief in yourself that that you are truly useless and a failure.
Give yourself that permission to re-set. Tell yourself: “Today I allow myself to rest”. Go for a walk and go experience something different – different sounds and sights.
Be kind to yourself.
