b"Chapter 7Remember that your creative work is wonderful and unique, there is no need to compare.5.Making space and time for a creative Life: living a creative life is easy when you have the time and space to make it work. Even if you work full time and live in a small apartment, you can still devote some time and space to your creativity. It can be a simple desk inthecornerofyourlivingroomandasmalldailycommitmentto showing up and creating.6.Create a daily habit of creativity and stick to it: there's incredible power in forming a habit of daily creativity, and it doesn't have to be a huge time commitment either.Ifyouonlyhavethirtyminutesavailableperday,startthere. Commit to a specific time of day each day and make it your time to create. Schedule it like a date and stick to it as part of your daily routine. Formingadailyhabithasincrediblepowertoharnessyour creativity.7.Stop being your own worst critic: despite all the criticism you might receivefromothers,chancesareyouareactuallyyourownworst critic. Think about how you talk to yourself about your creative work and ask yourself if it's negative or positive. If you find it leans to the negative side ofthe spectrum,end it by affirming more positive thoughts. Your work is good, you have enough time, and you will get there!8.Keep learning: to live a creative life, it is important that you never stop learning.Whateveryourcreativefield,makeanefforttolearn something new every week. It can be as simple as reading the story of a great designer in your field or as in-depth as learning a completely new style or technique. Learning keeps your creative mind active and your ideas fresh. 216Germain Decelles"