
← Nicky at Night31 Aug · 34 min
The paradox of being creative but lazy
<p>It's been a long time since we did a solo video essay!!! I missed it so muchThe biggest shoutout to <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCT5Jop5RID99sx5ZukHkO5g"> @Lindsiann </a> and her video that inspired this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_OGOPI92g This week I wanted to do a deep dive on the creative process itself. As someone with Adhd and a chronic procrastination problem, this is something I think about ALL the time. How sometimes, spending so much time on the planning process, creative ideas, and brainstorming can actually be a form of procrastination as an artist.I've always been obsessed with books like The Artist's Way or The Creative Act and hopefully this video gives a similar feeling0:00 - Intro</p><p>3:47 - The Perfectionist</p><p>7:24 - How to stop being a perfectionist</p><p>9:31 - The Potentialist</p><p>13:34- stop being addicted to potential</p><p>16:45 - The Strategist</p><p>21:24 - The Overthinker</p><p>24:05 - Complacency Kills Ambition</p><p>26:06 - How to stop overthinking</p>