The Summer 2022 Recap // The Messy Middle // Part 2

This episode and all show notes can be found at: Part 2 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/messymiddle/ Part 1 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/burnout22/ Part 3 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/the-new-normal-summer2022/ Links mentioned in the show: Mindset Reboot Conference: https://madexmaker.com/mindset-reboot-conference Kwik Stix Tempera Paint: https://amzn.to/3sjL8jN Creative Market Art Prints: https://crmrkt.com/RgMEdv Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Tan Paper: https://amzn.to/3DlZJ4u Aim 7 and Dr. Erik Korem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734 Illo Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/3CYgMrO Blob a Day Challenge Sheets: https://rechargingyou.com/imaginember/ Episode 416 Aired Wednesday, Sept 14, 2022 Last week I shared what led me to having to step back from so many things this past summer. I shared what I said "no" to and what doing that did to me. I made it a point to reconnect with making art. This was something I had not done outside my sketchbook in years, maybe decades. Meaning I was making something that was purposeless, or just for me. I call this the messy middle and honestly it is part of every single project. I have been a professional designer for over 25 years. When I am learning something new I have high high expectations of myself (yes I meant two highs there). I don’t think it should be ugly. I don’t want my first attempt or 50th attempt to look so bad but it does. I had to come to grips with that. I also have to accept that everything doesn’t get finished in one sitting. Sometimes I have to sit with it for a while. I learned a lot about myself this summer and what has been holding me back. I began the journey of conquering or at least attacking some of these limiting mindsets, for sure stage one was recognizing them. To get the link to join the live taping, sign up here. https://www.rechargingyou.com/signup _______________________ Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite & Twitter: @creativesignite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite Or email me at diane [at] CreativesIgnite.com Leave a Review & Share with Your Friends One of the best ways to support the channel and podcast is to leave a review on iTunes or Google Play or where ever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to the channel, leave a comment on an episode that you watch and of course share it with your friends. ELEMENTOR: http://bit.ly/elementordiane FLODESK: email service: 50%off your first month https://flodesk.com/c/DESIGNRECHARGE Flodesk costs $39/month no matter how many subscribers you have. ENVATO: http://bit.ly/envatoDR TIMELY: http://bit.ly/drtimely 10% off your subscription AUDIBLE: http://www.audibletrial.com/RechargingYou 1 free audio book SKILLSHARE: http://bit.ly/dianegibbs 2 months free premium membership Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are 'affiliate links.' This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission.