So the Ugly Middle is when you start to learn something and begin to apply those principles, lessons, teaching, etc. Then at some point, it starts to feel like everything you create, write, build, or design may not look as you planned in your mind, or it does look right but doesn’t come out the way you thought.

Or perhaps something looks a little off, but you’re not exactly sure why. It could be that something does not feel right.

NORMAL PART OF THE PROCESS

This is normal, and we call it “The Ugly Middle.”

This is where everything looks and feels like crap. Sorry for using the word crap, but I cannot find a better word to explain it.

IT IS WHAT IT IS, AND WE ALL GO THROUGH IT, INCLUDING MYSELF. 

 IF YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF:

MORE ABOUT THE UGLY MIDDLE

The ugly middle is the visual proof of the transition during learning, doing, but before knowing.

It is an essential part of the process, so try to embrace it, have fun with it, don’t get too frustrated with it, and keep re-adjusting your techniques and ideas until something hits and feels right.

CREATIVITY AND MINDSET

JUST TO CLARIFY

Falling into popular or common thinking is usually no thinking at all. It is something we are all guilty of but I would like to help you find your creative strengths, explaining my definition of creativity and how I see people use it.

BREAKING AWAY FROM POPULAR THINKING.

Regardless of what “THEY SAY” or “WHAT YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BELIEVE ABOUT YOURSELF.” We are all creative, ALL OF US; some may have more practice tapping into their creativity, some may feel they are not creative at all, and others may seem naturally more gifted.

 BUT AS HUMAN BEINGS, WE ARE ALL CREATIVE.

FOR EXAMPLE:

• Some people use their creativity for the arts (traditional, digital, music, or entertainment fields).
• Other people use their creativity to solve community, civic, or business problems by creating unique solutions to problems or issues that others may not have thought of.
• Still, some people use their creativity to create software, life-saving design machines, fight disease, and other life-changing discoveries.
• And other people are rather gifted in using their creativity for dreaming up, planning, and executing events or experiences that create delightful lifelong memories.