As hope appears on the horizon for a return to normalcy in a post-pandemic world, a serious question remains: Is 'going back to normal" a good thing? Like the majority of professions, musicians and creatives like you experienced extreme hardships during the heart of the pandemic. However, we also learned major lessons, grew tremendously in our ability to pivot and reinvent ourselves, and even became possibly more marketable and savvy in our businesses. With all of those positive effects, maybe you shouldn't simply go back to your pre-pandemic ways even when the world begins to function again. In this Creative Checkup episode, host Allen C. Paul peels away the layers of the 'normal' lifestyle we used to live as creatives, and how the habits we developed in the heart of the shutdown should be applied in any environment or situation you may face in the future. Links Sign up for our next FREE Creative Masterclass to achieve massive success in 2021! godandgigs.com/2021training Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment Read our in-depth series on Creative Emotional Labor Join our God and Gigs Facebook Group! Theme Music Performed by Teja Veal, from "The Hopeless Romantic EP” We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.