Don’t get too comfortable

 October 26, 2016

Don’t get too comfortable

It’s important as a creative person to stay driven and hungry at all times. You should be motivated and eager to learn new things. I think the second we feel we have figured it out or nailed a specific thing. It becomes mundane and boring, which becomes a danger to your creativity. Once things become no fun anymore it can damage your creative drive. Overall, it can kill your passion for creating. Which is why it’s extremely important to keep learning. When we explore other horizons we gain a new perspective on numerous possibilities. These new perspectives can help enhance our creativity and thinking. Ultimately making us a better person, artist, thinker, and overall creative individual. Avoid getting too comfortable as much as possible.

Steve Jobs once said “Stay hungry, Stay foolish”; I believe everything about that statement. It’s very easy to get comfortable once you have “mastered” a certain thing. You simply stop expanding your thinking and creativity, which hinders your ability to create. One way to avoid this is to simply keep learning and expand your sources. Maybe you only use a certain type of source you rely on for your creativity. Whether it’s in music, photography, fine art, and even dance. Expand your horizons with new creative ways to freshen up your craft. For example, I get use to so use to drawing with paper and pencil. One way I can take that ability to the next level is to photograph it and bring it into an illustrator software. Where I can tweak it, color, deconstruct, build, and so fourth. The possibilities almost become endless when we try new things and expand our sources. Trying new things will also allow you to step out of your comfort zone. Which is great because it keeps us driven and eager to learn things.