Creator’s pain! Creators love their creations. Creators are enamoured with their creations. Creators can only see the perfection that is their creation. Creators cannot see the blemishes, awkward elements, parts that don’t work, things that may be out of place or just don’t belong. No. Creators are completely blinded by love! Creator’s pain happens when the creator realizes that his or her creation is not as perfect as once perceived. There is, in fact, room for improvement and (perhaps) a better way. This realization results in psychic pain that can be as real as any physical pain one can experience. A creator with an open mind is a laughable thought. That is the height of hubris, and a complete oxymoron. It just doesn’t happen that way. The true warrior realizes, that as far as creators go, he or she may be strong in some areas but in many areas, their creations would probably benefit from a third-party, critical peer review. The true warrior separates their self from their creations. They realize and believe that they are not their creations. Their creations might be of them but they are not them (not their self). They are just creations, and the best way to separate from their ego is to put some time—hours, days, weeks, or even months—between the creation and the revisit. The true warrior has learned that, in this way, the creation can be approached with a more critical eye. Look hard and be ruthless with yourself when you revisit your creations. True warriors always have at least one critic with them to help when they revisit their creations for the first time … so that they can keep themselves honest. It is far too easy for all of us to fall into the trap of self-delusion.

What’s the point? As has often been said, “No pain, no gain!” If you are engaged in creation, you are going to experience creator’s pain, and (when you do) put it to good use. Embrace your pain and let it strengthen you so that you can become a creator of some magnificence. It just takes practice, practice, and more practice. You are warriors and your creations can become magnificent. So it has been written.