Creativity is an asset in most circumstances. But it is possible to overuse your creative energy. Find out what that looks like in this audio clip.
Creativity is a strength.
No one would disagree with that.
However, it is possible to use creative energy in negative ways.
This is something I call overused creativity.
Let me explain…
As a life and career coach, I have observed that people often use their creative energy to imagine the worst case scenario over and over again in their heads.
This is essentially what worrying is— overused creativity.
Future Worries
Using creativity to imagine all the things that could go wrong in the future is an unfortunate way that many of us turn our creative juices into weapons we use against ourselves.
It’s like using creative writing skills to write a novel about our worst possible future.
No one knows what the future holds.
But our minds are powerful vehicles!
Worrying about possible negative future outcomes can end up creating what we are worried about simply because we have rehearsed it so much in our minds.
If you are safe, if there is no clear and present danger, there truly is nothing to worry about.
Don’t rob yourself of the joy of being in the present moment.
If you find yourself worrying about the future, take a moment to relax into the safety of the present moment.
Focus on what is right in front of you.
Don’t think too far ahead.
Past Regrets
The flip side of worrying about the future (and another way we fail to appreciate what is happening NOW) is focusing too much on the past— on what should have or could have happened.
We can’t turn back the clock.
If you are filled with regrets and ruminations about the past, it may be a good idea to talk to a partner, a trusted friend, a coach, or a therapist in order to work through the feelings and let them go.
Because bringing resentments about the past into the present moment is another way of having similar situations recur in the future.
In a nutshell, just be here now.
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