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Many multitalented people feel inspired to pursue multiple projects, often at the same time. One potential downside is physical and emotional burnout. Jennifer Westfeldt wrote, produced and acted in her movie “Friends With Kids”...she also directed the “two-year, round-the-clock endeavor” - “I must have been crazy to have donned so many hats,” Westfeldt said. “It made good sense for me to direct it, since I was involved in every aspect anyway. But I’m not sure I’d ever do it again.” 
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Recent research solves longstanding madness/genius paradox By Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D....
"There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad." — Salvador Dali Must one risk getting lost in the sea of madness in order to reach the lone island of genius? While not necessarily mad, creative minds are often chaotic, untethered and unhinged. These thought processes enable a creative person to bring together lots of seemingly disparate streams of information in a unique way not immediately obvious to those grounded in "reality." Which creates an interesting paradox: How can creative geniuses simultaneously be mad and brilliant? ~~~ Related: Do We Need to be Crazy to be Creative? By Douglas Eby http://blogs.psychcentral.com/creative-mind/2010/06/do-we-need-to-be-crazy-to-be-creative/
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Does creative inspiration come from our own teeming neurons, or is it a gift of a Muse?
A passion to create may feel like something from beyond us, or from a spirit being, but maybe that is what anything from the not quite known inner depths of our psyche feels like.
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Even people with exceptional talents can feel insecure, and many creative people struggle with doubt versus confidence in themselves or their abilities.
“I really have that worry that I’ll wake up in the morning and think, ‘Oh God. I’m such a fraud, and they’ll find me out.’ I doubt myself a lot.” Those are comments by one of my favorite actors, Emily Blunt, who interestingly continued, “And maybe that’s a good thing..."
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Anxiety and the Amygdala The amygdala in the brain's limbic system has a role is in the processing of emotional reactions like anxiety or 'flight or fight' responses.
Dealing with anxiety will help you express your creative talents more fully.
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Brain-calming Vs. Brainstorming By Think Jar Collective member Colin Funk
In the early nineties a wide variety of arts-based approaches to creative problem solving and idea generation surfaced. One of the most popular forms that emerged was that of Improv Theatre. ... As leaders from all sectors today find themselves in uncharted waters, the demand for not only quantity, but quality of ideas is paramount. Just as potent as the many powerful techniques from the world of Improv Theatre, comes a more appropriate practice and inquiry tool for these times – Brain-calming. ... Brain-calming techniques are on the rise and can be seen routinely in many private and public organizations as meditation, learning partner walks, slow food dinners, conversation cafes, and journaling.
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Dealing with Your "Inner Critic" Self-criticism is a two-edged sword. By Dennis Palumbo... 'Among the majority of my creative patients — TV and film writers, directors, actors, etc., a primary concern is the struggle against their “inner critic.” By that I mean the persistent, sometimes harsh and almost always shaming “voice” that belittles or invalidates their work.' ... One of my related posts: Toxic Criticism and Developing Creativity By Douglas Eby http://blogs.psychcentral.com/creative-mind/2011/01/toxic-criticism-and-developing-creativity/
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