The Power of Creativity \(Book 1\): Learning How to Build Lasting Habits, Face Your Fears and Change Your Life pdfdrive com

I’m Afraid They’ll Judge Me
“What will my mother say when she finds out I’m writing about sex?”
“What will my friends think when they catch me describing the world and its
ugly imperfections?”
“What will my wife/husband do when they see themselves in my work?”
I  don’t  like  writing  pieces  like  this.  They’re  hard  work,  and  they’re  more
personal than a guide or a review. I almost deleted this chapter several times.
What’s  to  enjoy  about  revealing  a  job  didn’t  work  out,  I  was  lazy,  and  my
work failed?
What must you think of me?
New  artists  find  it  difficult  to  separate  their  personal  lives  from  their  work,
and they often regard criticism of their work as a reflection on their character.
Fiction  writers,  for  example,  often  face  a  disconcerting  moment  when  they
reread a piece and find parts of their personal life scattered on the page.
I’ll never forget the first time my wife read a short story I’d submitted into a
competition. She asked if she was the woman in the story. I didn’t admit it then,
but she was right.
How to Conquer This Fear
The judgement of your peers and sometimes of people you trust is an essential