5 quiet mistakes creatives keep making (and how to stop)
It’s not your fault—but it’s holding your creativity hostage.
Hey Creative,
Let’s start this journey this week with a little honesty.
Not the kind that shames you, but the kind that sets your shoulders down and lets you breathe again.
Creativity isn’t failing you.
But maybe… you’ve been taught to approach it the wrong way.
🎭 Here are 5 quiet mistakes creatives keep making:
(And don’t worry—I’ve made every single one.)
1. Waiting for inspiration instead of creating rhythm.
You sit and wait for the spark. But the spark often comes after you start.
Creativity doesn’t reward passivity. It rewards presence.
2. Thinking someone else has already done it better.
And maybe they have. But no one’s done it your way.
Your lens is the value—not just the idea.
3. Making it perfect before making it real.
People don’t connect to polish—they connect to process.
4. Calling yourself a fraud because it doesn’t feel easy.
Creativity isn’t supposed to be effortless.
It’s sacred work disguised as messy scribbles and unfinished drafts.
5. Forgetting that you are the most important part of your work.
Not the tool.
Not the trend.
Not the followers.
Your voice. Your pace. Your presence.
That’s what gives your work life.
So here’s your permission slip for this journey:
💡 You don’t need to fix yourself.
💡 You just need to clear the fog.
And that’s what we’re doing together, starting today.
With clarity and care,
Samuel Arise
P.S.
If this hit something inside you, hit reply and tell me:
Which of these 5 mistakes do you catch yourself making most often?
Let’s talk. I’ll read every reply.
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