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9 Uncomfortable Truths You Must Accept If You Want To Fall In Love With A Creative Soul

9 Uncomfortable Truths You Must Accept If You Want To Fall In Love With A Creative Soul

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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We will not always put you first.

41 Signs You Are A Creative Soul

41 Signs You Are A Creative Soul

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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When you’re working on something, you can (and often will) lose all sense of time.

This Is How You See Life When You’re A Dreamer

This Is How You See Life When You’re A Dreamer

Shadw Helal Shadw Helal
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But you’re a dreamer, you were born with the universe expressing itself in your mind, and now….now you want the universe at your fingertips.

To All The Creatives In The World

To All The Creatives In The World

Becky Rooney Becky Rooney
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Please don’t give into mediocrity. Paint, dance, sing, write, take pictures, follow your passions, LIVE LIFE!

Don’t Let Those Who Don’t Understand Kill Your Creativity

Don’t Let Those Who Don’t Understand Kill Your Creativity

Nicole  Vetrano Nicole Vetrano
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If something is your dream, it is always worth pursuing.

I Will Never Reread What I Write

I Will Never Reread What I Write

Liz  Rae Liz Rae
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All artists know that
every form of art is reminiscent of a time, a place, and a memory
that is held deeply in our hearts, and it is easier to share it
with the world
than it is to relive the moment it was created

15 Weird Signs You’re Actually Going To Be Really Successful Later In Life

15 Weird Signs You’re Actually Going To Be Really Successful Later In Life

January Nelson January Nelson
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You’re doing something every single day that adds to the person you want to be (you practice your music, you write something, you connect with someone you love).

14 Things Only Highly Creative People Understand

14 Things Only Highly Creative People Understand

Rania Naim Rania Naim
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They know how to turn simple things around.

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