stop letting missed sessions stop your creativity

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

You signed up for an art class. You showed up for the first lessons, maybe even got some feedback, and then life happened. Maybe a kid stayed home sick. Maybe a parent needed you. Maybe work got in the way.

And then… you missed another session.

Suddenly, showing up feels too hard. Posting your work feels impossible. Your inner critic starts whispering things like:

  • “This is why we don’t invest in classes.”
  • “This is why we don’t make time for art.”
  • “You just wasted your time.”

Sound familiar?

I get it. I’ve been there, too. Recently, I signed up for a scriptwriting class I was excited about… and missed the first two sessions. My perfectionism kicked in and whispered, “What’s the point?”

Missing once feels human. Missing twice starts to feel like failure.

I'm here to tell you it’s not.

​>>Read/watch my article: Feeling Stuck in Your Art? 3 Ways to Get Back on Track<<​

If you’ve experienced this, I want to reassure you: it’s normal, and it’s okay. Your creativity matters, and it deserves to keep moving.

I’d love to hear from you: what’s one small step you could take today to reconnect with your art? Hit reply and let me know. I read every response.

Remember: proudly call yourself an artist.
Together, we are Artist Strong!
Carrie

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P.S. This week you’ve likely spotted a few emails promoting my live workshop next Friday. If you’ve been thinking about it but haven’t signed up yet, reply here and tell me about your art.

If you’ve missed those emails you can learn more here.​

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I help self-taught artists who have a home studio, feeling stuck with their art, move from wondering what’s next to confidently expressing themselves through unique, original art.