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“Every time I create something, just before that there's a kind of - you're feeling very low, you're feeling very down and insecure. Then you create and then it's fine. This is the way I observe me doing it.” quote by Yoko Ono
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“Every time I create something, just before that there's a kind of - you're feeling very low, you're feeling very down and insecure. Then you create and then it's fine. This is the way I observe me doing it.”

Yoko Ono

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Creative work often follows a low emotional state, using creation as a way to lift mood and regain confidence.

In simple terms: Creating helps lift low mood.

Key Takeaway

Channel low feelings into creation.

Themes

creativity emotional regulation self‑expression

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

inspirational self‑help

When to use this quote

  • artist block
  • depression
  • confidence building

Key Concepts

psychology artistic process

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you recognize when low mood is a cue to create?
  • What other coping strategies complement creation?
A Different Perspective

Creation may not solve underlying issues.

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