<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Joy </title> <atom:link href="https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/</link> <description>Practical business advice for those in the business of being creative.</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:26:14 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: Daniel Sroka </title> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/comment-page-1/#comment-857</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Sroka]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:26:14 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/?p=502#comment-857</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sean, this is a gem of a post. I've bookmarked it and have been thinking about it for weeks now. Yes, I am guilty of sometimes seeing my creative biz as a means to an end, instead of figuring out the passion that exists in it for me. It is the brain child of my creativity, it is the thing that allows me to live this creative life. I must respect it, nurture it, and help it grow.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sean, this is a gem of a post. I’ve bookmarked it and have been thinking about it for weeks now. Yes, I am guilty of sometimes seeing my creative biz as a means to an end, instead of figuring out the passion that exists in it for me. It is the brain child of my creativity, it is the thing that allows me to live this creative life. I must respect it, nurture it, and help it grow.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Donnie Bell Design </title> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/comment-page-1/#comment-834</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Donnie Bell Design]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:43:02 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/?p=502#comment-834</guid> <description><![CDATA[As the poster for our business, I am someone who was saw what I was doing as a job and is now doing what he loves. I can say that it is like day and night. I had my creativity shackled and beaten down by the daily deadlines and pressure of newspaper and now I can work freely with a purpose to only be creative and I have the ability to work independently or with a group of other creative members. I so much prefer my work now.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the poster for our business, I am someone who was saw what I was doing as a job and is now doing what he loves. I can say that it is like day and night. I had my creativity shackled and beaten down by the daily deadlines and pressure of newspaper and now I can work freely with a purpose to only be creative and I have the ability to work independently or with a group of other creative members. I so much prefer my work now.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Bill Baker (StorytellerBill) </title> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/comment-page-1/#comment-833</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Baker (StorytellerBill)]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:06:40 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/?p=502#comment-833</guid> <description><![CDATA[Helen Keller once said, "Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow." It is, indeed for many of us, the very spark that drives us forward and, in doing so, keeps our minds alive. But God almighty, it takes courage and conviction to follow your joy and make a living out of it, especially if you are in the creative business...with clients...who are paying you for your joy...and want your joy to solve a problem for them. The fruits of your joy are put out there each and every day for evaluation, criticism and subjective scrutiny. Treat your joy as something valuable and precious that needs to be cultivated. Develop some thick skin to protect but not suffocate it. Make certain you have a support system to nurture it and care for it when it starts to breakdown. I find binge drinking sometimes helps as well. ;-) Thanks for sharing Sean.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Helen Keller once said, “Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow.” It is, indeed for many of us, the very spark that drives us forward and, in doing so, keeps our minds alive. But God almighty, it takes courage and conviction to follow your joy and make a living out of it, especially if you are in the creative business…with clients…who are paying you for your joy…and want your joy to solve a problem for them. The fruits of your joy are put out there each and every day for evaluation, criticism and subjective scrutiny. Treat your joy as something valuable and precious that needs to be cultivated. Develop some thick skin to protect but not suffocate it. Make certain you have a support system to nurture it and care for it when it starts to breakdown. I find binge drinking sometimes helps as well. 😉 Thanks for sharing Sean.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Annena Sorenson </title> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/comment-page-1/#comment-832</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Annena Sorenson]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:44:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/?p=502#comment-832</guid> <description><![CDATA[Sean--you asked me in Las Vegas if I was the best out there at what I do. I said, "I can be", and truly believe it, as I have been there in the past. I have never pushed myself to go "all the way there"(another phrase of your) however--perhaps for fear of my own self judgement, as you say. I'm finally getting closer to being in that place and agree with you that the joy I am feeling is so worth it. Thank you for the wisdom you share. Your timing is impeccable!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sean–you asked me in Las Vegas if I was the best out there at what I do. I said, “I can be”, and truly believe it, as I have been there in the past. I have never pushed myself to go “all the way there”(another phrase of your) however–perhaps for fear of my own self judgement, as you say. I’m finally getting closer to being in that place and agree with you that the joy I am feeling is so worth it. Thank you for the wisdom you share. Your timing is impeccable!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Amy Nelson Hannon </title> <link>https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/joy/comment-page-1/#comment-831</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Nelson Hannon]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:36:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thebusinessofbeingcreative.com/?p=502#comment-831</guid> <description><![CDATA[I'm a custom wedding invitation designer working closely with brides and their families. I love what I do more than anything! It's such a fun gift to be a creative person and an extraordinary treat to be creative on behalf of others. And I truly believe the in-your-belly enthusiasm is what sets me apart from the others! I'm amazed at how intuitive you are about creative businesses! I'm inspired by your insight. Thank you for your blog (: I appreciate it, from one creative person to another!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m a custom wedding invitation designer working closely with brides and their families. I love what I do more than anything! It’s such a fun gift to be a creative person and an extraordinary treat to be creative on behalf of others. And I truly believe the in-your-belly enthusiasm is what sets me apart from the others! I’m amazed at how intuitive you are about creative businesses! I’m inspired by your insight. Thank you for your blog (: I appreciate it, from one creative person to another!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>