The Artists Way Week 3 — Artistic Power & Shame?

Photo by Polina Kovaleva: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-brown-long-sleeve-dress-sitting-on-black-chair-5885770/

Misery loves company and shame loves me — possibly more than Gomez and Morticia Adams love each other. Really though, while most people run on coffee and anxiety, I’d wager a good 80% of my actions are dictated by imaginary shame.

I project into a future version of life where I’ve done the thing, whatever it may be, and absorb people's reactions before deciding how I want to…