Born to Create

Express your creative ideas.

Many people lack faith in their creativity. Strengthening creative confidence involves embracing all ideas and pushing past the fear of ridicule.

As with a skier facing down a steep mountain, the confidence to pursue creativity requires faith in your ability to perceive the right path forward. Skiers call this “seeing the line.” Recognizing surrounding constraints, just as a skier looks for rocks or cliffs on a mountainside, enables you to carve out space for creativity amid daily challenges. This approach fosters a mindset of discipline and readiness to capture creative moments whenever they arise. As you learn to see the line, you will gain the energy to push forward confidently, even in the face of challenging circumstances.

To boost your creative confidence, assess your creativity. Reflect daily on moments when you feel most creative. Note the conditions that foster your creativity. Over a set period, such as two weeks, track these moments and your surrounding environment. Document specifics such as the time of day, your feelings, and sensory details. Analyze the patterns...