Emily
- Question of
Are you a perfectionist and only expect the best from yourself?
- Yes very much so
- I mostly do but sometimes I don’t care
- I try but I also know that life will get in the way
- No not really, I take it as it comes
- Question of
Do you want to perform up to your ability (creative endeavors, artistic skills)?
- Yes I always do and mostly succeed
- I really want to but something is in the way
- I would like that but often I get distracted
- This is (almost) impossible, I can’t see how
- Question of
Do you think that you have to give so much more?
- I already pretty much give everything I have, on most days anyway
- Yes I feel that I have some hidden treasures
- Well, it’s not so easy as there is so much going on in my life
- I would love to but don’t know how
- Question of
Do you feel that you are not good enough to be the artist you feel deep inside you are meant to be?
- Sadly yes
- Don’t know, never looked at it like that
- Yes sometimes I think this is true
- Not at all, I know my value and express myself fully
- Question of
Do you sometimes feel sorry for yourself or for lost opportunities?
- That happens frequently, I regret a few things
- I don’t like to admit it but I guess so
- Mostly I don’t but it can happen
- Don’t think so, I am pretty happy with where I am
- Question of
Someone tells you that you are good enough but you don’t believe it?
- Why would I not believe it? I am awesome!
- Yes that happens to me a lot
- This does sound familiar
- Actually I think this does happen but very seldom
- Question of
Are you facing difficulties in your self-expression as an artist?
- My art and creative power are exactly what I want them to be
- I think there is room for improvement although I am basically fine
- Often I long for expressing myself more fully
- I was told so but I don’t see it myself. Probably I can get better.
- Question of
Are you afraid of (not) getting the approval?
- I don’t know that kind of fear as my self-consciousness is pretty healthy
- It freaks me out, each time I am afraid of it
- It has happened in the past although it is no big deal anymore
- It will happen sometimes although it really depends on the situation
- Question of
Do you realize how amazing you are?
- I am conscious of that and people told me on various occasions
- If someone told me that I wouldn’t fully believe it
- Basically I do but there are moments of doubt
- I’m not that important
- Question of
I am conscious of that and people told me on various occasions
- Yes I do always strive for better and clearly see my progress
- I have tried so many things but nothing has really made the difference
- There is that tendency in me although I don’t always see the progress nor can I acknowledge my achievements
- I know that I work hard at times but I am too humble to admit how much I have achieved
- Question of
Do you try to please others and don’t please yourself?
- I know how to be myself at all times
- I have not reached that ability to act despite of other people’s opinion
- Sometimes I try to please people but mostly I don’t
- Sounds very familiar
- Question of
Do you want to let go of other people’s opinions?
- Yes very much so. They are in the way of my creative process.
- That’s not an issue, people will always say what they say. No problem for me.
- Sometimes other people’s opinion bothers me but mostly I’m okay
- If I could I would but don’t see how
- Question of
Do you associate with your art so strongly that you feel personally rejected if someone criticizes you?
- I am my art. If someone rejects it I feel rejected.
- I sometimes have problems with that, it can through me off-balance
- I know what you mean though I can pretty much handle it. I find it even inspiring at times.
- I welcome criticism as it improves my art (and you can never please everybody!)
