How Artists Overcome the Inner Critic (and you can too)

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I’m really proud of this one, and no joke it’s been a properly nourishing experience to connect with other artists on their journeys and put it together. No lie also to say the songs from the featured artists have been going through my head whilst I’ve been working on this, so I hope you’ll jump across and give some love to them for being dope and being a part of it. For further discussion of the ideas and texts, check out the Patreon here - www.patreon.com/CreativeMindsMembers . And thanks as always for watching.

[@kakuyon]

The goat! Preciate you endlessly for including me brother!❤‍🔥

[@creativemindsyoutube]

@@kakuyon And you too - thanks for being a part of it

[@millenord930]

Watched almost all videos on your channel and this one was especially inspirational. To be honest at first the judemental part of me was like "who are these nonames..." but then it was really resonating with me and became an inspirational journey. For me my journey of becoming in artist in my late twenties was like a heroes journey (Joseph Camphell) especially starting at zero from a craft point of view but after 7 seven years of dedication i feel like i a m ready for the next steps on my journey. I thank you for all your efforts and also for sharing your personal journey. I think one great aspect of art and maybe for making connections/relations is showing my vulnerable side. It encourages/inspires others to shows their vulnerable side as well. Unfortunately its difficult in the highpolished/results orientated social media world we move and live in.... so we as artists are maybe somehow the ambassadors of the impferction and therefore of humanity (pathetic voice:))

[@FDBK4REAL]

Your videos are incredibly inspiring Brother, and I really appreciate the work and dedication it takes to put these together, and share them with us. I loved seeing an inside look on your creative journey in this one. Thank you for keeping us artists inspired and grounded through your work. Much respect man, peace 🙏🏼

[@therandallgarrett]

As an artist and performer, I really connect with what @aysiaberlynn says, "I had to understand, you're not supposed to be like everybody else. You're really supposed to get up there and express who you are." I keep reminding myself I am doing this to connect with who I truly am, and it will resonate with whom it is meant to.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Yeah I hear that too. It's funny to me because I cover a lot of interviews with super well-known artists but it was connecting with these upcoming people that actually reflected a lot of my own experience more directly. What you've pulled out there makes a lot of sense to me too, and I'm really glad the video brought some value to you.

[@sophiemcnicholas8126]

ive just discovered you through the video you did about Rick Rubin. I love your energy and your whole vibe, plus the commitment to your message. I really appreciate it. Thank you. Peace and love xx

[@pandeni4512]

i luv your videos i am still struggling with puttin myself out there especially performing infront of an audience but this shows me that i am not alone and i just have to push through the pain

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Sounds like I made this video for you, and I'm just really glad it connected. Hope this channel can continue to support you on your journey, and power to your work. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@tajmirb.8979]

recently just made the jump of putting my art out in to the world .. we need a 'creative minds' discord to continue the conversation !! appreciate you for puttin me on to the new artist too 🤞🏽

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Oh yes super happy you dug the artists in this one - I thought reaching out would be cool, but it over-shot my expectations by many many times. I respect the callout for a Discord, it's something I definitely wouldn't count out in the future. Still kind of in year 1 of actually having an audience for this channel, so trying to work a few things out in terms of trying to make it a full-time job and give me more time to work on different platforms. But you are heard and thanks for taking the time to comment. It's appreciated.

[@serenity__now]

Thank you for the time and love you clearly put into these. This was probably my favourite video of yours so far. I got emotional watching it because the fear, the self doubt and the overthinking can get so real and paralysing as an artist, and it can feel like such a lonely path, especially if you lack a sense of artistic community or mentors around you. I have often found myself wishing there was an "artist helpline" i could call when i need guidance lol because there's such a lack of emotional guidelines /support when it comes to this type of life and journey i find. Your work is important. My career has had a couple false starts, I have been given amazing opportunities and have played on amazing stages and worked with amazing people, only to then fall into a spiral of self-doubt and fear once things haven't panned out the way I expected them to. I am currently picking myself back up after a couple of years of putting my career on hold and not being able to write because it all felt too painful, so these videos and hearing about other peoples' experiences really does help. On a different note, it could be cool to explore rejection or perceived rejection / not getting the outcome you expect right away as a topic at some point (apologies if you have already and i've missed it). So self motivation and emotional resilience i guess. Another thing you kinda briefly touched on here and that i would love to go deeper into is intuition vs overthinking/fear. Like how to be able to tell those voices apart, both in your work, choices and even on questioning whether you should keep going altogether. Thank you x EDIT: it just occurred to me that it could be really interesting for you to partner up with a psychologist/therapist at some point and make a video where they would offer deeper insights + advice on some of these psychological blocks that so many of us artists encounter . It could be like a conversation or Q&A between the both of you for example

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Wow, no joke, just seeing one comment on a video like this makes the time and effort of making it worthwhile. It's funny 'cause this one kind of felt a bit more exposing than other videos so far, and after posting it, it's been a process in my head to just kind of calm those thoughts and stay connected to why I got into it in the first place - and reading about it resonating in this way with your practice just really makes that process a lot easier. I love the psychologist idea, and also the ideas around resilience and intuition vs overthinking. I think I could definitely use those as frameworks within my series of videos 'Artists speak on...' so keep an eye out, 'cause yeah, they are super interesting diving boards for exploring artist interviews. Thanks for taking the time to write the comment/support the channel, and know that it really matters to me, and to the shape it all takes going forward.

[@MeluzHann]

Crying real tears :’)

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Really glad the video connected for you, thanks for dropping the support

[@ft.ro3]

This is beautifully created, explained and helpful so much. Thank you!!🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Appreciate the support on that. Yeah this one took me awhile lol, so means a lot to hear that, and especially that it was helpful to you. Power to you practice going forward, and thanks for supporting the channel.

[@TheAlfredPlatform]

I lost my artistic abilities when I was a teenager. I am now an academic but your videos are a masterpiece.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to support. I'm glad the stories are taking you back into that world you were in, and hope I can continue to make stuff you love. Thanks again for taking the time to comment.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

Shoot. They’d come back relatively quickly. I started writing acoustic compositions around 16 until 25. @ 30 I wanted to try my hand at songwriting but writing compositions and the chords I found just by fooling around with I was younger, not even knowing the names of came back fairly quickly .

[@TheAlfredPlatform]

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[@UrbanNinja123]

Love it it definitely helping me even more!!

[@karacoldmusic]

Love it as always keep up the great work man!

[@Ry1rez]

Great video mate, can really relate to what you’re talking about in this. Nice one

[@doglover95_]

your videos are so inspiring, keep going! Love this community :))

[@adri.progression]

I love your channel and the pacing, the energy, your way of delivering the Signal/Noise checklist (thank you so much for that!!) and the people who's beautiful insights and perspectives you share on your platform!! I'm currently finishing out my portfolio website, I graduated uni with my B.S. in Engineering, subplan Product Design last month and finally giving myself permission to learn EditorX web design and make my portfolio website so I can begin my career as a Product Designer / Creative Consultant. I was averse to making my portfolio for so long because I had to take extra time (2016-2023) and doing school with undiagnosed Bipolar-1 and ADHD is uni on hard mode jaja. But now, making my portfolio and writing about my strongest work really forces me to examine how I place worth, and how much I've changed and so far feedback has been positive and encouraging. I'm trying to finish it by this Friday, I've been working on it for a month (first time doing any kind of web design but out of all the different website builders, so far EditorX has clicked the most with me bc I don't need to code) Techniques like Signal/Noise and others you share really help provide a good structure I can keep in my back pocket to help overcome the intimidation and Show Myself What's Possible. Getting into Deep Work/Flow State for a session is great, and releasing perfectionism and the expectation that every piece will be my Magnum Opus and moving towards enjoying the Act of Creating has really helped me get better. Sometimes, a project will never see the light of day but it did help me get more familiar with tools to execute my ideas, or taking a break from that project and working on another idea helped me experiment. Just like in nature, when something dies and decomposes or creatures consume the thing, it contributes to its ecosystem. Thinking of my art and design work as "What will I contribute?" helps me get moving when I'm stagnant and also remind myself of how dynamic things are and that "Periods of Rest are Required to Reflect". Mantras that help me with overcoming my own artistic bubble and being overly harsh on myself are: "Iterate, don't Ruminate". "I am doing the best I can with what I have in current circumstances and capacity at this time" These 4 really help when I get too overwhelmed or find something too daunting or intimidating and insurmountable: "I know I can, and I will. I knew I could, so I did. Open task for future self. Take action for every version." "Doing Dissolves Dread, Diligence Defeats Doubt" I really love your channel and am very appreciative of your willingness to take on new challenges and develop your skills and share your journey as you continue to hone your ideas and perspective. I'll subscribe once I get my career started so in order to do that I need to finish my portfolio and star applying jaja. Thank you so much! Cheers from National City, California 🚀⭐

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I loved reading this - and really enjoyed the writing. I'm glad you got value from the 'Signal and Noise' section. I'm not in any way an expert on mental health conditions, but like a lot of people, I've had my own experiences and challenges, and also have a lot of people in my social circles who are diagnosed across different conditions. That signal and noise point is valuable to me when I'm trying to test what is going on in my head against a kind of solid reality - and just trying to get some semblance of objectivity in my decision making, so I'm just really glad it resonated for you. I like everything you write about the importance of experimentation, and being free to pickup and drop projects. It's easy to think we have to stick to one thing, and focus, and just keep pushing it - but often finding success as creatives is a case of making a bunch of things, and building a bunch of skills, then just letting them off into the world and seeing what connects with people and comes back. Peace to you and thanks so much for writing, keep in touch with the channel.

[@johntylerscores]

Love this. Thank u for this

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Glad this one connected for you John. Thanks for taking the time to comment and support, it matters.

[@johntylerscores]

@@creativemindsyoutube always! Also out of curiosity could I score one of your videos? I’ve been watching you for months now. I would love to contribute my talents to the community

[@prarthanakudtarkar]

Thank you for this.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Really glad you enjoyed, thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@terrencecruel4025]

I love this

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Appreciate that, thanks for taking the time to drop the love & support. Really glad this one resonated for you. Interviewing the artists was one of the highlights in terms of things this channel has allowed me to do.

[@makedawil7408]

Love this channel thank you ❤😊

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Glad you enjoyed this one. Appreciate the kind words and thanks for taking the time to drop them. It matters

[@ivainyamutsamba8540]

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[@yogicbeats]

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[@wesker1231000]

You ever thought about uploading these to SoundCloud?

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Building an audio style version of these videos is something I really want to work on. There's a project that I'm building now, it might not end up on Soundcloud, but it's audio focused and I hope it will be useful. Thanks for the idea on that though, I haven't really ever used Soundcloud as a creator, but might look there in the future.

[@noble2122]

hey i love your videos! i think youd enjoy the book “the untethered soul” by micheal singer

[@creativemindsyoutube]

I've heard the name Micheal Singer. I'll go take a look. Thanks for commenting and for the recommendation.

[@keonakalu4906]

Do you have a discord channel

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Thanks for asking, I'm considering it in the future, but still trying to get my foundations under this - thanks for the interest though, and glad you liked the video

[@MichaelTurner856]

Note to self:I really just gotta write and make whole songs and go from there.

[@creativemindsyoutube]

Making whole songs - as a bit of a songwriter myself, I feel the struggle on that. Thanks for taking the time to comment, and glad the video connected for you.

[@merge8257]

First ❤

[@Notieiebdbs]

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