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Do you feel anxious about being vulnerable and sharing your art?
How do I feel?
I feel anxious about posting this video as I am sharing a piece of art which is in its infancy. It is not “finished”. I feel vulnerable because I have opened myself up to criticism by sharing this publicly.
What can you do today to overcome your anxiety about sharing your art?
Video Transcript (from ‘The Great Harvest’)
His left hand was resting on the handle of the airlock. Prisoner #94’s breath intensified and he realised that resistance was futile. He knew that he would never return home. He had made peace with his only remaining option-the warm embrace of death. He filled his lungs with air and turned the handle anticlockwise. The airlock opened, and with it, his body was ejected into the endless void of space.
Full video available to members of the Atmos Sphere.
I haven’t performed music since 2019 and now I feel the stage calling me again so I have decided to share a video of me preparing for an upcoming open mic night in Coventry. There is a lot of room for improvement with my voice but that’s exactly why we practise our craft(s).
I’m sharing this to encourage more creatives to be vulnerable and share their process publicly. A part of me is hesitant to share this and I feel anxious but I’m sharing it anyway.
It is ok to make mistakes.
It is ok to be imperfect.
It is ok to be vulnerable.
The world wants to see your work and your process. Sharing it with the world is a generous gift!
Today was a productive day. I think my ebook is now done! I think it’s ‘good enough’ and that’s good enough for me.
After a recent masterclass by @inspiredtowrite, I have decided to change my ‘branding’ (although I prefer the term ‘presence’) and make it more in line with my authentic self and who I really am as a person. I much prefer the idea of showcasing my authentic self and sharing more about what makes me ‘me’.
I’m already showcasing my authentic self through a lot of my relationships but I want to go a step further and factor it into what I share publicly.
I’m anxious as fuck about sharing glimpses of my usually hidden personal struggles but I know that vulnerability is key to getting to where I want to be. It’s also a way for me to authentically connect with people who want to support me and the work that I do.
It’s time to be vulnerable and to be ‘cringe’ (whatever that means).
I did some drawings today to illustrate things I’m ‘not’ allowed to do. Some of the things that came to mind were shouting in a library (1/3), solo skydiving (2/3), and cliff diving (3/3). I’m really enjoying the process of creating digital art and I think I’m starting to understand how to create art this way.
My debut EP titled ‘Echoes’ is now available to stream on platforms such as Apple Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Deezer, and more!
I highly recommend that you listen to it in Hi-Fi or lossless audio quality (or equivalent) so that you can fully immerse yourself in the gapless playback experience.