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Do You Feel Pressure to Make "Good Art"? Journaling Prompts for Ugly Art and the Inner Critic
Do you feel pressure to make good art?
Have you ever questioned if your art is good enough?
For teachers, do you feel pressured to be an expert and share beautiful art?
In this “Q&A Tuesday” Video, we discuss ugly art, creativity, and the Inner Critic. We chat specifically about Mindful Art and giving ourselves permission to create and to trust the process.
There are also Journaling Prompts to embrace your Inner Critic below. 💓
JOURNALING PROMPTS FOR THE INNER CRITIC:
1. Describe a time when you were making art (or teaching art) and judged if your work was "good enough."
2. Write down any specific thoughts that come to mind (for example: no one is going to like my art, it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to, it's not beautiful, who am I to call myself an artist, I need more training, etc).
3. Be curious about these negative thoughts from your Inner Critic. Have you ever received external criticism that mirrors these thoughts? When? By Whom? (This can help to shed light that many times our Inner Critic's Voice originates from somewhere else).
4. Flip the Script. Write three sentences for each negative thought that feels more supportive and self-compassionate.
5. You may want to ask your Inner Critic, "What am I afraid of?" "What am I trying to protect?" "What do I need?"
FOR MORE INSPIRATION AND SUPPORT:
Brene Brown's TED Talk | Why Your Critics Aren't The Ones Who Count:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-JXOnFOXQk
Mindful Art Activities to De-stress: https://mindfulcreativemuse.com/creative-self-care-practices
Embrace Your Inner Critic with 30 Mindful Art Experiments: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com/thirty-5-min-mindful-art-experiments
Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com/mindful-art-and-meditation-teacher-training
Mindful Expressive Art and Yoga Teacher Training: https://learn.mindfulcreativemuse.com/mindful-art-and-yoga-ii-teacher-training-certification-accredited
Share your voice and connect in community! I’d love to hear what came up for you while watching this video, or doing the journaling prompts. Please comment below. :)