The Most Important Blog Post Ever Written…

September 18, 2012 11 Comments


Everyday I talk with creative people who struggle from this very deep and  personal problem; this is a most important blog post that attempts to address this very important issue.

“My parents do not understand, why I do what I do?”

Is this true of you? Or are you a parent struggling to come to terms with the choices that your son or daughter is making with their lives?

Please it is vital that you understand one simple point.

For an artist NOT to paint, or an actor NOT to act, or a writer NOT to write, well this is like death to their soul.

Success or failure, poverty or otherwise, it does not matter, it is simply disingenuous for a creative spirit to do anything other than create. It would be like living a lie, a slow insidious sickness would overtake their souls and they would slowly drown in a bucket of sadness.

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 P:S: This issue is so important that I broke my own rule and wrote an extra eighth sentence.

About GeoffTalbot: Geoff Talbot is the founder of this Creative Blog. He loves writing words that encourage creative people.

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  • http://JaredLatigo.com/ Jared Latigo

    Very nice. It wasn’t too long ago that realized there is a dividing line between those of us that want to do creative work and the analytical ones. Neither is right or wrong, just night and day in terms of what works for each.

    We (hopefully) understand their need for (processes, security, whatever goes along with that) and they need to understand our need to create.

    Thanks for posting, very well written. Also, love the 7 sentence thing…interesting for sure!

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Yes to coin the cliche… this is one big melting pot… we need all sorts for sure!

  • http://snapshotofthewhole.wordpress.com/ Pamela Williamson

    “For an artist NOT to paint, or an actor NOT to act, or a writer NOT to write, well this is like death to their soul.

    Success or failure, poverty or otherwise,
    it does not matter, it is simply disingenuous for a creative spirit to
    do anything other than create. It would be like living a lie, a
    slow insidious sickness would overtake their souls and they would slowly
    drown in a bucket of sadness.”
    So true, Geoff. Gratefully, I am not the parent dissuading my child, but I am an adult child of someone else who did. I have tasted of the “bucket of sadness.” Finding my voice, and getting louder all the time has been life changing. Writing is the only time I really feel like me. Great post, hope parents heed your advice, and thank you for sharing! :)

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      You have to be yourself AND you are doing it! The world needs more Pamela’s!!!

      • http://snapshotofthewhole.wordpress.com/ Pamela Williamson

        Thank you! What a kind and encouraging thing to say. :)

  • http://twitter.com/CoachingWithLes Lesley A. Wallace

    Dear Geoff,
    I’m going to repost on twitter and write about this on my blog, hope you don’t mind me sharing this. As a life coach working with the great divide that happens between parents and teens, those questions come up ALL THE TIME. For me, it’s about what parents are not “hearing” and what the effect that has on the child. Creativity is becoming a lost teaching, they’ve removed, for the most part, that aspect from our schools. I have oft wondered what the impact of this is having on our world, in our communities and in our homes.

    Thanks again for posting…will agree that it’s one of the most important blog posts ever.

    Lesley Wallace
    Coaching With Les!

    • http://sevensentences.com GeoffTalbot

      Thank you Lesley… I work with a lot of creatives who have been damaged and fee unknown because of this.

      Best
      Geoff

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      Thank you so much Lesley for your kind words

  • Jenni McHenry

    I would like to be more creative, but I can’t afford it. I have worked a “real” job for 26 years, and since I have a family now, I don’t have time to be creative. So while I have done the “responsible” thing and put aside my creative desires, my creativity has been suppressed. I am doing the right thing in a logical sense, but it is at the expense of losing my creative edge. Now I read these self-help books that tell me to find my life’s passion and develop it into work I will enjoy. Well, I have been doing the responsible thing for so long tat I don’t know what my passion is any more. It is gone.

    • http://sevensentences.com/ Geoff Talbot

      HI Jenni,

      Reading this post has made me a little sad. I guess deep down I think you are wrong, that your passion although very hard to find is still there? After 26years it maybe still there but in a different form… You can be very creative in a mundane job for example.

      If you are interested then I would suggest you contact me and I can put you in touch with a friend of mind who is a coach who maybe able to help you find your passion. Contact me geoff@sevensentences.com

      Either way… keep looking and searching

  • Amit Verma

    You are Awesome – I’m following you on twitter now!!!

    @theamitverma