Ep.39 The Attention Traps Creatives Fall Into

Ep.39 The Attention Traps Creatives Fall Into

From Muse by dsgalvez

March 5, 2026 · 29 min · Season 2 · Episode 39

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of attention on creativity and the importance of focusing on one's own path rather than external influences.

Turning 39 & Done With Overthinking! This episode started with a simple question I heard in a video: “Am I in enough places to be seen?” A good question. A useful question. But within minutes I caught myself wondering if I was visible enough, doing enough, showing up in the “right” places to move my life forward. And that’s when I realized something uncomfortable. Those questions weren’t even mine. In this episode I talk about attention and the invisible force shaping our creative lives more than we realize. Every post we scroll, every voice we listen to, every idea we absorb becomes part of the lens through which we see our own work. Sometimes inspiration fuels us. Sometimes it quietly turns into a measuring stick. I also share the shift moving towards lately, and what I’ve been calling my “unthinking era.” Less overthinking. Less comparison. More creating. This episode is about recognizing when your attention has drifted away from your own path and how to bring it back. Because what you pay attention to doesn’t just influence your creativity. It becomes the blueprint for your life. In this episode we talk about: • Why attention is the most important creative decision you…

Topics covered

  • attention
  • creativity
  • self-reflection
  • overthinking

Keywords

  • visibility
  • inspiration
  • comparison
  • unthinking era

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