Creative Confidence is Not What You Think

We imagine a brilliant artist approaching their work with the masterpiece perfectly etched in their mind before a single brush stroke graces the canvas. Or a prolific musician with an idyllic melody already seared into their mind before playing a single note. Then, when we approach our own creative efforts, we often freeze up before leaping in, lacking the creative confidence to continue.

The truth is, artists rarely have perfectly formed ideas before beginning. Nor do they believe their work...