The Artist Mindset (think like a freaking artist)

The artist mindset is not just for creatives. It’s a way of seeing the world. A framework for everything, from growing a personal brand to cooking or even self growth shit.

I’m a musician, artist and blogger with a camera who likes to travel.

This is my guide on how to think more like an artist.

Let’s get to it.

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What Is the Artist Mindset?

The artist mindset is a perspective shift, where you see the world through a visual, creative, aesthetic and self-expressive lens.

You look for ways to expand ideas, disrupt things, color outside the lines and add some taste or style.

But let’s get more specific.

Some traits of artistic thinking include:

• Reaching unique conclusions

• Connecting seemingly random dots

• Seeing failure as a stepping stone

• Viewing beauty or style as subjective

• Framing things like a story

• Prioritizing emotional cues

• See the potential and beauty in everything

• Readily going off script comfortably

• Questioning norms or seeking alternative solutions

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➤ 10 Characteristics of An Artist

Think Like An Artist? Why Should I…

• Become more competitive in your career or industry

• Personal growth—it’s self expressive

• Boost your emotional intelligence

• Innovation—create new ideas

• More problem-solving skills

• Express yourself creatively

• See things others miss

• It’s a source of pride

• More mindfulness

• It’s fun

How to Think Like An Artist

Question Stuff

Why can’t I have cereal for dinner?

And why can’t I be multiple things with multiple titles?

And honestly, what’s so wrong with sleeping in??

The artist is great at questioning things and sparking new ways of thinking or seeing the world.

So challenge your assumptions and the way things are. It’s all subjective.

Feed Your Curiosities

Rabbit holes and distractions get a bad rap. But I say, feed those curiosities. You never know where they’ll lead.

Interesting connections, novel ideas and surprising new passions await.

And stay open-minded.

There’s nothing artistic about being stuck in your ways or thinking you already know (or have tried) everything.

Study Deep or Unrelated Subjects

Philosophy, esoteric topics—deep ideas spark deep thinking.

The artist mindset challenges and expands perspectives, leading to artsy abstract ideas.

You can also layer subjects and make interesting novel connections by studying deep or unrelated topics.

So expand outside your usual brain diet.

Have An Artist Lifestyle

The artist lifestyle takes things out of the brain and into action.

It’s going from idea to action. Concept to sketch. A thought to a thing!

You get it.

So to fully think like an artist, act like one.

Curate an artistic life, hang around creative people, do creative things and go to creative places.

Alright, that’s all I got.

Later ✌️

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