134: Reinventing Yourself

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In episode 134 of the Adventures in Arting Podcast, Julie and Eileen explore the importance of creative reinvention, adapting to change, and connecting with new audiences. You can listen to the podcast or watch the video version:

Take Aways for You:

1. People Change: As people evolve, as time marches on, your perspectives, interests, and skills naturally change. Reinventing yourself creatively allows for alignment with these changes.
2. Circumstances Change: Covid was a great example.  Embracing change and evolving creatively can help navigate new challenges and opportunities.
3. Staying Relevant: Stay ahead of trends, incorporate new techniques, and remain competitive.  Lots of professions have continuing education.  New inputs, new ideas, new techniques.
4. Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zones: Creativity thrives outside of comfort zones. Reinventing yourself creatively involves taking risks, trying new things, and exploring uncharted territories. This process can lead to valuable discoveries and breakthroughs.
5. Combatting Burnout/Rediscovering Passion: Long-term engagement in a creative pursuit may lead to burnout or a loss of motivation. Reinventing oneself creatively injects fresh energy into one’s work, preventing stagnation and rekindling the excitement and curiosity that initially sparked your creative journey. 
6. Connecting with New Audiences: A creative reinvention can attract a different audience or demographic. By altering your creative scope, you may reach new people who resonate with your evolved style or message.