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Anxiety problems? Just relax and draw.


Feeling like you're not doing enough?
Is anxiety creeping up on you? Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of progress needed to become competitive in the market?

Whenever you get anxiety attack, it important to remind yourself the race is a marathon, not a sprint. Take a breather or a break to gather your thoughts. Do something else and then come back to it.

 Grass is greener on the other side
Believe or not, everyone has a bit of anxiety no matter who. The professionals at the top are worry that they might lose their jobs or not be relevant in the long run. Instead of enjoying the moment, they keep looking over their shoulders. The mid career artists are worry they aren’t good enough like the top players and they aren’t happy either. The younger artists are feeling the pressure from the huge gap from where they are and where they need to be. They may feel like they are missing out on the coolest projects.

 It's all in your head
That feeling is only mental and it’ important take control of it and not let it ruin the enjoyment of the moment in whatever you are doing. Studios will always recycle those popular IP’s into games and films. So take a chill pill if you feel like you are missing out. Stop self doubting and second guessing yourself. It is all in your head.

 Be in the moment
Focus on the task in front of you day by day and get a lil bit better than the week before. The small incremental improvements will have exponential impact if you maintain the momentum. The ironic thing is, once you get to work on the things you been dreaming off, after awhile, you ‘ll realize that the journey was more important than the goal. Trust me, you’re not missing out. Just relax and draw.


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