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The Real Value of Confusion
Relax! It’s a normal part or the creative process.
Are you confused about how to proceed with your most compelling creative project? Baffled? Bamboozled?
If so, take heart! Confusion is not always a bad thing. In fact, it’s often a necessary part of the creative process.
The weirdness enters when you start judging yourself for being confused. Then, instead of benefiting from this normal stage of “not knowing” you end up in endless rounds of self-talk, procrastination, and worry.
“Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” — Helen Keller
What is confusion, really?
Technically speaking, it’s a state of mind in which the elements you are dealing with appear to be indiscriminately mixed, out of whack, or unable to be interpreted to your satisfaction.
Everyone from Einstein to Mickey Mouse has had this experience. It comes with the territory of trying to create something new. Most of us, unfortunately, have a hard time acknowledging it.
