The Creative Dream, Deferred
I’m taking a creative reset, and I’d love for you to consider taking one too. I’m experimenting with other strategies so that I can consider alternative endings, and multiverses in my own creative life. My internal narratives have unchanged over the last decade. I’ve been motivated to grow my business and turn work into gold. It’s worked, but is there more than this? So, instead of trying to create a Disney-type ending to every aspect of my life, why not imagine things just not working out at all, every single time. How about creating art and writing stories that doesn’t solve problems, or provide a “how-to [fill in the blank]” tactic. No more quick fixes. Instead, dive deeper into the complete unknown and explore. Maybe it’s not about thinking positive and manifesting the secret. This is beyond taking out time to rest. Maybe it’s taking out the time in your day, to just think at all.
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The creative dream, deferred.
Olivia had always been a creative person. She loved to draw, paint, and write poetry in her free time. She dreamed of one day making a career out of her passions, but her parents had always discouraged her from pursuing a "risky" path.
After completing her degree in marketing, Sarah took a job at a corporate marketing firm. She quickly became bored with the monotony of the work and yearned for something more. She began to dabble in art and writing on the side, but never felt confident enough to turn it into a full-time pursuit.
One day, Olivia stumbled upon an art exhibition featuring the work of a local artist. The vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes of the paintings struck a chord with Olivia, and she knew that this was what she wanted to do with her life.
She mustered up the courage to speak to the artist, who encouraged her to take a chance on her dreams. Olivia quit her corporate job and began working on her art full-time.
At first, things seemed to be going well. Olivia received positive feedback on her work and even sold a few pieces. But as time went on, she struggled to find steady work and make a living. She became frustrated and discouraged, and eventually returned to the safety of a corporate job.
Olivia sat at her desk in her cubicle, staring at the bland beige walls and fluorescent lighting. She couldn't help but wonder what could have been if she had just had the courage to stick with her passion. She resigned herself to a life of mediocrity and traded in her paintbrushes for a computer mouse.
This tale was written in collaboration with Ariana Industry.