How I’m Resetting My Creative Journey After Being Stuck
In my first year as a creator, I tried the T-shape approach to my creative journey.
I went from building an audience on Instagram, coaching, YouTube, and then writing. I doubled down on writing because it was the most fun.
I spent over $5,000 on writing courses and coaching programs.
Writing online helped me quit my nursing job, and I’d made over $10,000+ from a bunch of small side hustles. But when I quit my job to become a freelance writer, I started to resent writing.
So I’m resetting my creative journey to make it fun again. Here’s how.
- Separate passion for fun and passion for money
My happiest days were the ones where I solely wrote for myself.
So I decided to keep my writing as a passion to help others without expecting monetary returns. Because I’m a multipassionate creator, I know I can make money doing something else, in my case, doing travel nursing.
Until I figure out how to make it all intersect together without sacrificing my love for writing, they will be separate.
- Remind myself that I can have whatever I want but in intervals
I have this tendency to want everything right now.
But I realized it’s more productive to focus on one thing at a time to avoid not moving. Last year, I focused on writing. This year, my focus is on YouTube. Next year, I want to be a digital artist.
Do one thing for one year and then another. It compounds anyway.
- Make money as late as possible
I’m so glad I monetized my writing early.
Now I know not to do that again with my other ventures. My focus is now to help people as much as possible for free through writing and YouTube.
When you think of money right away, you risk gaining your love for the art.
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