Happy Valentine’s! 💕 In today’s episode of About The Soufflé, prepare to dive into overcoming self-doubt in creativity a.k.a. how to get out of your own way. It’s the ultimate act of self-love.
Leading into how you can build this super valuable skill, the gossip is ripe—courtesy of high-conflict, online egos from reddit and my building’s HOA forum. Also, discover a (questionable but epic) New York Magazine-worthy way of faking it/using your imagination to get out of things.
During the second half of the episode, you get exclusive access to dedicated creative time—set to low-fi beats and a special animation. During this portion, crack open the attachment(s) below, explore the prompts, or get some face time with your latest WIP.
Remember, paying Substack members are the one-and-onlys who can access the VIP chat hotline and commenting features if you want feedback and/or community along the way!
Before the episode kicks off, I’m curious:
About The Soufflé is a podcast to help you pencil in creative time by exploring the intersection of creativity and curiosity. Morgan Lindsay Nelson is a designer, visual artist, and writer who lives for the unhinged humor and imagination of internet searches, diving deep into seemingly unrelated topics, and showing you how they can be weaved into something relevant and fabulous in your creative journey. It’s all about making your slightly chaotic, unseen ideas tangible. For real. Finally.
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Coloring page & prompts
Download the coloring page below and get weird with it. I’m talking: make it a tie-dye crab… The options are truly endless.
As you enter the flow zone of the episode’s final stretch, find a cozy place where you can safely unplug and ponder this:
Daydream prompts
What’s your creative BATNA for yourself?
What do personal rules and regulations look like for you?
List some boundaries (etc. deadlines, prompts, limited tools) that can switch up your process and get you to think creatively inside the box.
On the flip side, what “rules” do you feel are holding you back? What are some fun, creative ways that you can break them and make a statement?
What imaginary way can you triumph over a block of yours that’s holding you back?
Can you pretend your doubts around creating aren’t there and fake it ‘till you make it?
Can’t wait to hear how this goes for you. I’m just a reply, DM, or chat message away!
Until next time,
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