Being Appreciated as a Creator

If you’re a creative artist, how important is it for your work to be appreciated by the people you serve? I’d say that it’s pretty important to be appreciated as an artist. This isn’t about needing validation from other people. This is about serving people who will receive your work with gratitude. If you are appreciated, it’s probably because you’re providing something of value to people, something that resonates with them and that they care about. You’ve earned that appreciation. I don’t think this needs to be your main reason for creating art, but it’s healthy to incorporate this into your big picture mindset of your life of an artist. When you create and share your art, you’re inviting people to experience and appreciate what you’re sharing. So can you allow yourself to be appreciated? If someone doesn’t appreciate my work, what sense would it make for them to visit my website or to enroll in my courses? What sense would it make for me to try to serve them? It doesn’t make sense to serve people who don’t appreciate your work. So focus your attention as an artist on people who WILL appreciate your work. Think of your audience as consistent only of the appreciative people. Remember that you aren’t creating for everyone. You’re just creating for the appreciative people. That’s one reason you needn’t worry about critics. If a critic shows up, and they don’t appreciate your work, then clearly...
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