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I can feel that artistic burning inside of you. 🔥
Problem is, for many of us, it can feel a little more like anxiety burning a hole in our chest. 🥲
When it comes to dealing with anxiety as an artist, these moments can feel incredibly isolating! We can feel like our sensitivity is both our greatest gift and our heaviest burden — which is why these overwhelmed anxiety quotes are here for you!
Let’s explore how some of the wisest minds have navigated this delicate dance between creativity and anxiety, and find some gentle wisdom to light our path forward.
Here’s something that changed everything for me during my acting school days — anxiety and creativity are often two sides of the same beautiful, complex coin.
If you’re searching for creative anxiety relief, understanding this connection is your first step toward peace! 🧘♀️
Creative anxiety is the same sensitivity that allows you to notice the way morning light catches in a dewdrop. It’s the reason why you’re an amazing artist. It’s also the reason why we sometimes have a lot of anxiety around our creative careers.
Our heightened awareness — the very thing that makes you an amazing artist! — can sometimes feel like too much.
Your creative soul is like a radio picking up every frequency at once, and you can’t find the clear signal through the noise. This is why finding effective anxiety management for artists is so so so important.
Wanna talk about things to be grateful for? Here ya go 🫶 Unexpected Things to Be Grateful For That Spark Creativity Daily
As artists, we often feel overwhelmed because we’re not just creating — we’re literally channeling magical energy (I know this sounds woo-woo, but I don’t think I really care! I KNOW you know this feeling).
Every creative act is us opening ourselves up to the universe and saying “Flow through me.”
That is beautiful, but it can also be intense.
Think about it:
… And often, we’re doing all this while trying to make a living and maintain relationships. No wonder it sometimes feels overwhelming!
The good news is that these are often signs that you’re doing it right. That you’re engaged in the deep work of being an artist.
Let’s get into these overwhelmed anxiety quotes to help you have a little more calm in your journey — and know that you’re not alone.
Let’s dive into these calming quotes for anxiety that specifically address our unique journey as artists. 🙌
I love this. How often do we get caught up in what we’re creating, rather than how we’re feeling while creating it?!
The magic isn’t just in the act of creating — it’s in our relationship with the creation process. What if we shifted our focus from “Am I making good art?” to “How am I treating myself while making art?” And what if that changed everything about how we’re looking at creative?
What if… before your next creation session, you set an intention not for what you’ll create, but how you want to feel while creating.
Is it peaceful? Playful? Powerful? What feels right to you? 💫
Oh, I looooooove this one.
As artists, we often try to intellectualize our anxiety, thinking if we can just understand it perfectly, we can control it! But anxiety isn’t logical… and neither is creativity! (Remember when I said anxiety and creativity can be two sides of the same coin? Here’s that coin again, friend. 🪙)
Maybe think about anxiety like weather in your internal creative landscape. You can prepare for it, you can work with it, but you can’t always explain or control it — and that’s okay!
When anxiety shows up in your creative practice, I like to acknowledge it without trying to solve it:
“I see you, anxiety. You’re here because I care deeply about my art. Thank you for showing me that, but I’ve got this from here!”
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Isn’t this the truth about being an artist? Every creative decision feels loaded with meaning. Should the painting be blue or green? Should the character turn left or right? Should I take this gig or wait for another?
WE SEE EVERYTHING WITH MEANING — that’s what makes us such thoughtful artists!
The secret is: there are no perfect decisions in art, only authentic ones. Your creative choices don’t need to be perfect — they just need to be yours. The only type of art is imperfect art. Literally, there’s no such thing as perfect art.
And perhaps knowing this can help us establish a more peaceful mindset for creatives. 🙏
What a beautiful reminder that anxiety isn’t always the enemy of creativity — sometimes it’s the partner.
That flutter in your chest before sharing your work is there because you care. That midnight worry about your project is there because you’re invested.
The goal isn’t to eliminate anxiety from our creative lives entirely (wouldn’t that be nice? lol) — it’s to find a sustainable “dance” with it. To let it fuel us without consuming us. 💃
Let’s talk more manifestation: The Law of Attraction Creative Process: How to Manifest Your Magic
Leave it to Brené Brown to get right to the heart of it.
When we’re feeling overwhelmed as artists, often the real question, rooted deep, deep below our layers is “Am I enough?”
And sweet creative soul, let me tell you right now: You are enough. Your art is enough. Your pace is enough. Your process is enough. I’ll say it again — THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT ART.
🙌 Yeah, let’s talk more about being imperfect!: The Overthinker’s Guide to Making Imperfect Art
As we’ve explored these quotes about being overwhelmed with anxiety, remember that managing creative anxiety isn’t a solo journey — and you don’t have to walk it alone!
I know exactly what you’re going through — because I’m walking this path right next to you!
Remember that the very sensitivity that makes anxiety challenging is also what makes your art powerful. You’re not too much — you’re actually exactly what the world needs. What your audience needs. What your people need.
Keep creating, keep feeling, keep being beautifully, authentically you. ✨If you want more creative inspo — subscribe on YouTube!
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I'm an artist at heart, performer and songwriter, and a lover of all things creatively & artistically beautiful. In this little corner of the internet, we talk about how to live an artistic lifestyle, fit with the tools, techniques, tips, and community. Get comfy and cozy.
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