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You know what feels hard? A big, giant, possible scary thing. Now that you have got a plan of attack, smash the task into manageable chunks that you can take out a few at time. A list you can cross off or boxes to tick as you go can be both a useful tool and also their own tiny, satisfying reward.
What are you doing?
How will you approach this? Whether there is a project outline or list of needs or something, you first step is always gong o e deciding how you will tackle a challenge is this nosiness as usual for you or a new task to handle you way? Surprise. Turn your progressing into planning.
Time to drive in
Get going on your list, completing the steps you have laid out for yourself. Put your phone away somewhere. Do not fiddle with the music or air temperature or whatever other bull thinking about. This is the real think and we are not playing around anymore.
It is magical not magic
Creativity is sort of a catch all idea that encompasses so many things. It is hard to nail down, but you know it when you see it. One thing it is not is a superpower you are just born with. It is not exclusive. Anyone can tap into their creative energy to make something special with hard work and a little bit of luck.
You do not need permission
The internet has given us unlimited resources in terms of learning, forward and production. We no longer need to wait for the green light from industry gatekeepers. With a nit of digging you can design and execute the project you want to see in the world, distribute them and watch them flourish.
Labels will kill you
You may feel tremendous pressure to assign yourself a label or assign with a craft, but the truth is that most of us do a lot of different things. Maybe make a bunch of work to figure out what you are best at before branding yourself in a single role that limits possible opportunities that my come as you grow.
You do not have to be the best at everything
You might be amazing, but you will still never be the best at everything. This is not weakness, it is self-awareness. Assess your strong points and then collaborate with or hire people who excel at what you are merely adequate at. Grow to gather while doing what you actively love.
Just be nice
You know how hard is, so you know what everyone lese is dealing with too. You are not in completion with everybody else. You are unique, so focus on being the respectful and positive version of yourself that people choose to work with, trust and help along the way. Being genuinely kind is not sign of weakness.
