Stop Getting in the Way of Your Own Creativity
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When you’re trying to innovate, emotions like fear, doubt, regret, and frustration can get in your way. Yet, they’re normal to feel. So how do you manage these feelings so they don’t stand in your way of being creative? Here are some common emotional hurdles — and what to do about them:
The fear of getting started. Pursuing a truly innovative idea almost always involves risk and you might be worried that you don’t have the confidence or competence to succeed. Identify the source of your concern then seek out the information or partners you need to compensate for any shortcomings.
The frustration of setbacks.Everyone knows it's important to learn from failure, but that doesn't mean it's easy to do. It's a process that requires conscious effort and discipline. If you do stumble, dissect what went wrong, process your grief, and reframe your misstep as an opportunity for a turnaround.
A tendency to go into overdrive. Passion is a good thing. But if unbridled, it can hamper critical thinking. Schedule breaks and continually double check with those around you that you're on the right track.
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🇨🇳 停止妨碍自己的创造力
当你试图创新时，恐惧、怀疑、后悔和沮丧等情绪会阻挡你的去路。 然而，他们的感觉是正常的。 那么，你如何管理这些感觉，使它们不会妨碍你的创造性呢？ 以下是一些常见的情感障碍——以及如何解决它们：
对开始的恐惧。追求一个真正创新的想法几乎总是涉及到风险，你可能会担心你没有信心或能力去成功。找出你担心的原因，然后找出你需要的信息或合作伙伴，以弥补任何缺点。
对挫折的沮丧。每个人都知道从失败中学习很重要，但这并不意味着容易做到。这是一个需要有意识的努力和纪律的过程。如果你真的跌倒了，剖析出了什么问题，处理你的悲伤，重新规划你的错误，作为一个扭转的机会。
过度工作的倾向。激情是一件好事。但如果不加控制，它会阻碍批判性思维。安排休息时间，不断地与周围的人确认你的工作是在正确的轨道上。
