Pressure makes diamonds
Insights of an Artist ep. 14: is pain really the only trigger to higher creative achievements?
We’ve all heard this sentence over and over again: “Pressure makes diamonds.” But do artists really need suffering to create something great?
I challenge this myth and share how music has always been my healer. Transformation doesn’t necessarily have to come with pain. Besides all discomfort that might occur, transformation can also be experienced with ease, gratitude, and flow. You are already a diamond, my dear soul rebel, and creativity shines brightest when it’s rooted in love.
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I love this. It’s a rare reminder that creation doesn’t have to be born from suffering. Healing, ease, and flow can fuel art just as powerfully maybe even more sustainably. That perspective feels like permission to honor joy in the process.✨
Zoe, I absolutely love this! It's time to stop feeding our egos wearing pain as a badge of honor. You captured it beautifully, friend!