Thread by @robertoblake

Some thoughts on managing your mental health as a Content Creator: 7 TIPS
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#mentalhealth #creators #creatoreconomy

Take criticism to mind and not to heart. Valid criticism has qualifiers, and the critic doesn’t dictate what is valid, reality does.

If criticism isn’t useful in improving the quality of your work, or helpful in understanding the concerns of your intend audience, ignore it.

Give yourself reasonable expectations.

If something wouldn’t be fair of an employer to ask if you, it may not be reasonable for you to ask it of yourself.

Understanding what is realistic and reasonable matters.

Remember the value of resting and not quitting.

Being ambitious and driven is admirable, but have a care for your limitations. Understand the importance of taking breaks and not making it a thing to feel guilt over.

Learn to be detached from results and become indifferent to difficulty.

This requires tremendous discipline. Try to quiet your mind and racing thoughts.

Be invested in the process and the moment. The outcomes aren’t something you need to be deeply emotionally invested in.

Surround yourself with people who are on a similar path that you can turn to for understanding.

Expecting it from people outside the same experiences as you will be largely disappointing.

It’s not a healthy expectation.

In terms of motivation, remember that you won’t always feel that way. You won’t feel like doing the work, when motivation fails you, discipline won’t.

Don’t compare yourself to others. This is very difficult but to compare is to despair.

What others have, is nothing to do with you.

Focus on your own journey and your understanding of the experiences right in front of you.