Even if we’re not quite as closely observed as Swift, many of us find it hard to feel free enough to fully engage with our creative sides. We get into our heads. We worry that whatever we make won’t be good enough, or that we won’t be able to handle any criticism that comes.
But right now it’s a little easier to imagine we’re creating in a vacuum, or in a misty Swiftian forest, because so many of us really are experiencing some level of isolation. That’s depressing and lonely in many ways, but you know what else? It can also set you free.