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Planning and goal setting? Is the mere mention of these twin devils making your stomach churn? I know that many successful artists have harnessed the dark arts of planning and goal setting to their advantage. But it’s my guess that for many more, any thought of imposing any kind of order on their creativity is enough to have them crouched and quivering in a corner (metaphorically, I hope). If you can identify with the above, then this article is for you. What is it about planning that’s so scary and often so counterproductive for so many people? Well, lots. For a start, there’s an instinctive, intuitive fear that imposing any sort of limitations on your muse will send her flying for cover. After all, don’t we all know that our creative muse is a sensitive and whimsical being that only visits when she is good and ready, when she is in just the right mood? This instinctive fear is often backed up by bad experiences. When you’ve tried planning or goal setting, it just hasn’t worked. Here are a few typical negative responses –
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