When you’re a creative soul, some days it feels like no one understands your message or your mission. Tapping into your own thought process can be a chore, and trying to give someone a glimpse into your vision is downright exhausting. Throwing in the entrepreneur component and things can get really complicated, if you allow them to.<\/p>\n
I’ve found a great community with My Creative Connection (@_MYCC) and #blkcreatives as a way to resonate with like-minded, free thinkers. As I establish my own creative habits, others are graciously giving helpful insight into their mental work space.<\/p>\n
Monday night’s final Twitter chat of the year brought out great ideas on discipline from urban innovators.
\nCheck out 20 of my favorite tweets from the night and find great ways to increase your productivity ahead of the new year.<\/p>\n
\nA2. Also everyone's discipline doesn't look the same. If you're making moves and slaying goals, your process must be working. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Janelle Harris Dixon (@thegirlcanwrite) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA1. Discipline is mental toughness. Performing at a high level even when you don't feel like it. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mattie James (@themattiejames) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nRemember small efforts every day make a difference! When you feel like doing nothing, do something! Discipline breeds success. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Jasmine (@TheJasTalk) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA5. It's about awareness. We focus too much on what (passion) that we overlook why (purpose) & lack how (discipline). #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mattie James (@themattiejames) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA4. I think we have to rid the idea that our deep, complex + rich visions will be embraced + understood by the world overnight #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— a collaged thing. (@shefontaylor) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nCopying others will distract u from creating out of the authentic place within u. There's magic there #blkcreatives<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/Il6biLv0Yv<\/a><\/p>\n
— You See It \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d (@thepineapplepen) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nA5. Be kind to yourself–you're always becoming you. It's hard enough being Black. You don't need to give yourself grief, too. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Janelle Harris Dixon (@thegirlcanwrite) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA4 Stop thinking that you don't have any of the answers. How many courses, ebooks, webinars can 1 person really absorb? #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Monique Malcolm- Business Coach (@moniqueemalcolm) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nQ5: Growth requires discomfort. Without discipline we can't actualize the value behind sacrifice and self-control. It's key!! #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Jasmine (@TheJasTalk) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA4: Too much advice. At some point you have to stop taking webinars, challenges, and courses. You have to start doing. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Content Creator \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde9 (@theniaphillip) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nA3: Celebrate small victories. It will help you see progress even if you're just taking baby steps. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Marketing Maven \ud83d\udc51 (@MarkeishaDenise) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nA2 It takes 10,000 hours of practice to reach the level of mastery. Discipline is what gets you through those hours #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Kyshira | Business Coach (@KyshiraM) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nA2: The biggest myth about discipline is that creativity is free form only. You can be creative and have structure\/order #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— bree-AH-nuh (@koolmoebri) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\n@_MYCC<\/a> A4. Eliminate tasks you do at a 1-4 level. Delegate your 5-6's. Automate your 7-8's so you can operate on your 9-10's. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— Mattie James (@themattiejames) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nI don't think you ever stop overcoming obstacles, they're essential to growth. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. #blkcreatives<\/a><\/p>\n
— GirlTyler (@sheistyler) December 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
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