Feedback Thoughts

     The first article that I read was Neil Gaiman's advice on the creative life. I really enjoyed what he had to say to the art graduates he was speaking to. I am a science major and have never really excelled in the arts or anything that requires a lot of creativity however, I still found what he had to say useful and applicable. I am in total agreement with him about making mistakes. Life is about trying different things even if that means not being good at them or not liking them (at least you tried). This is a concept I struggled with and continue to battle all my life because I was not accustomed to failure. However, I took a risk of taking two geography classes in my early college career which lead me to choosing a new path for my future which I am very excited to pursue.
     The second article I read was Seven Ways to Crush Self-Doubt in Creative Work. I strongly agree with the idea that people have self doubt when something really matters to them. It is difficult to accept anything but perfect for something that really matters to you however, nothing is perfect and letting go of that idea is key to not having self doubt. Another thing essential to letting go of self doubt is to not compare yourself to others because you offer things that others cant. I struggle with these concepts to this day because being in a competitive field and applying to graduate programs I doubt myself and my abilities. I constantly have to reassure myself that I have qualities others do not and tell myself that its okay if those qualities are not what some schools are looking for.     

                                             (Mistakes: Image from Wikimedia Commons)