Elsewhere : Comparison is the Thief of Joy

I have an exciting announcement to share! I am now a contributing blogger for {Hive-Workshops}! {Hive} is based in Kansas City and offers small business classes for creative professionals. I am so thrilled to be a part of the {Hive} team and to be able to share and learn from their network of incredible teachers.

My first post is up on the {Hive} blog, and it’s all about that dirty, little beast, comparison. I’ve fallen victim to the comparison bug so many times, and I think it’s inevitable that all creatives have to deal with it at one time or another.

I suppose comparison is inevitable in the world of artists. While we all strive to be original, to become more skilled at our craft, we often look to other professionals we admire. Slowly, and sometimes unbeknownst to us, our heroes techniques and aesthetics can start to slip into our own. If we aren’t careful, we can lose ourselves. Comparison robs us of the ability to enjoy our lives and our work!

Read more over on the {Hive} blog!