Inconsistent or Creative?
Hi friends,
Do you feel that I have fallen off the radar again? Well it has not been intentional. My social media hiatus was not even intentional. I have found it hard to post things I am not working on. It has been a tough year with another move, owning two homes you cannot afford, and a sick elderly pup. All that being said, I have never been more grateful to have not one but two small soloprenuer business ventures. Yes, I do both of these businesses by myself but I am good with that. I hire out freelancers as needed bc yes I can do anything but I cannot do everything.
This week’s food for thought (and I will have a conversation about this on my IG) is consistency or inconsistency. As not only a projector but as a creator, I have a tendency to pivot… like A LOT. To some, I look inconsistent. Which to me( who really cares what you think even when I say I do not), makes me nervous. In my head however, I am exploring. Rorin has consistently pivoted over the years from custom made to small production back to custom and now I make it as I please and offer so many custom commissions per year. I am still doing it although I have seemingly taken a summer break from making things. I am taking a photography class. Not to become a photographer, but another way for me to capture my art. I have some photoshoots in mind but I do not always have the budget for a full fledged shoot to execute my ideas and concepts. I have a whole business dedicated to creative directing brand identities and web design for small businesses (you can learn more ETC Creative Studio) and that changes daily using my creative outlet. I have been freelancing those skills since 2019 but to many it was a surprise.
Moving on, it has been on my mind. I do not believe exploring other outlets is bad or wrong per se. I believe maybe this how we find our footing in what we are really meant to do or as a break from the creating we were originally doing. It could mean change is ahead or you are foraging a new path into what you were originally doing. Do not let others define your creativity even if it looks inconsistent. Do your best and explore your options.
Have a beautiful Thursday.
xx Erin
