Contents include: * Happy As An Artist; * Changing Our Beliefs; * Talented, But Insecure; * Introverted, Shy or Highly Sensitive in the Arts; and much more.

1. DEVELOPING
CREATIVITY
Newsletter !
9.06.14 edition

2. articles include :
• Happy As An Artist
• Changing Our Beliefs
• Talented, But Insecure
• Introverted, Shy or Highly Sensitive in the Arts
• and more

3. “I’ve suffered enough. When does my
artwork improve?”
Refrigerator magnet

4. Being Happy As An Artist
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Formerly known as "The King of Pain," Sting says now:
"I’d like to do my work, and be a happy man."!
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Psychologist Keith Sawyer notes two new studies
indicate artists are happier. One said, "On average artists
enjoy higher job satisfaction than other employees, mainly due
to more autonomy."

5. Changing Our Thinking and Beliefs
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“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what
we know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain !
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Beliefs are just ideas – and can be questioned and changed, if they
don’t support our growth.!
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Belief change expert Morty Lefkoe, psychologist and creativity coach
Eric Maisel, and others address how limiting beliefs can be changed.

6. Introverted, Shy or Highly Sensitive in the Arts !
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MaryBeth Schroeder: “When I explain to people that I feel bashful or
uncomfortable when they look at me, there is always a ‘BUT YOU’RE AN
ACTOR! AREN’T YOU USED TO IT?’ - No. I’m an actor for a much deeper
reason than ‘I want people to stare at me.’"!
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Courteney Cox cited personality differences as one of the reasons
for her split with David Arquette - "I’m much more of an introvert.”

7. Talented, But Insecure
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Loren Long, an accomplished artist who has illustrated many
books says, “I guess that, in general, I always need someone to like
my work. If they don’t, my self-doubts come to the surface."!
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Do you have doubts about yourself as a creative person? !
Go to the article and share any ideas or suggestions.

8. "My brain has too many tabs open."
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Photo by Andy Mort of Sheep Dressed Like Wolves - !
“Online community for introverted and highly sensitive creatives.”

9. Additional articles in this edition :
• Morty Lefkoe on recognizing self-limiting beliefs!
• George Vaillant on Meaning – find your purpose with your heart & mind!
• Brain Differences and Creativity!
• Taking care of ourselves to be more creative!
• Are you too intense?!
• Emotion Regulation!
• Creative People and Madness [Slideshare presentation]

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11. The Developing Creativity
newsletter is a publication by:
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Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology -
writer, researcher and online
publisher on creativity and
personal growth.
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Talent Development Resources

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