How to keep the dreaded comparison demons at bay -Megan Sjuts

Megan Sjuts is a visionary designer, online educator, and creative coach. With a decade of industry experience, Megan has mastered the art of visual communications. She is the owner of Building 07, a dynamic design studio through which she has served a wide range of clients, from businesses and brands to ministries and non-profit organisations. Megan has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing and Advertising Management. Always wanting to learn more, she later earned a Master of Arts in Mass Communication degree at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, specialising in Web Design and Online Communications. As a designer, Megan partners with ambitious business women to bring their vision to life through strategic design and creative direction. She offers a unique perspective by effectively combining her knowledge of marketing, advertising, and design expertise to create strategic solutions for her clients. As a creative coach, Megan is passionate about encouraging creatives to own their design and courageously pursue their paths. As a former design professor, and through her work as an industry expert for the Bucket-list Bombshells Design Skills Course, she has helped thousands of young creatives build flourishing and fulfilling online businesses and careers. Megan Takeaways 1.Shut down comparison, it completely stumps creativity 2.What do I have? What am I good at? 3.Concentrate on what you have achieved instead of always feeling less than and thinking and wanting to accomplish more. 4.Shift your focus from what other people have done, and shift it to what am I good at? How can I use that and strengthen my skillset to help and serve other people 5.What makes you feel most inspired doing? That’s the thing 6.We all have a completely different lenses and so our interpretation on something will have of course have your individual take. 7.You can give a class the same brief and they will all have a completely different take on something. 8.Collaboration and groups is so powerful for us creatives 9.Not many of us creatives have other creatives in our family or close unit, so it’s important to find your village and keep them close 10.Owning your creativity isn’t one moment to step into, its many tiny steps. 11.Watch your inner dialogue, are you being kind and gentle to yourself? 12.Try to not take yourself so seriously by tapping into your younger fun self 13.Play is vital, allow yourself to enjoy the journey along the way! 14.Look for freedom in your life to connect to creativity [email protected]  www.building07.com @building07