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Reddit Called Me Trash… And I’m More Confident In Myself Than I’ve Ever Been
Have you ever been too afraid to put yourself out there for fear of what people might say?
Yeah…me too. Especially when I searched my own business on Reddit and found a thread calling me a snake (Word of advice - DON’T do what I did, unless you have thick skin)....
In this episode of Creative Business Real Talk, I’m getting honest about the fear of criticism, how it’s shown up in my journey from lawyer to calligrapher, and the three powerful mindset shifts that changed everything.
Inside this episode:
(1:42) “Don’t take criticism from someone whose life you don’t want.” - why ‘doing something brave with your life’ holds more value than the opinion of bystanders
(4:14) “Are you going to let two minutes of gossip stop you from living your life?” - how to “zoom out” and be grounded in the decisions you make for YOUR life
(7:43) “Criticism says more about the person criticizing than the one being criticized” - why pointing the finger at someone, only results in 4 pointing back at yourself
(14:27) The most important thing I’ve gained from my entrepreneurial journey
Whether it’s strangers online or well-meaning family members, criticism is part of the deal when you’re doing something brave. But here’s what I’ve learned after 10+ years building Crooked Calligraphy: what people say about you says more about them than it does about you.
This episode is for any creative or entrepreneur who’s ever held back because of fear—especially the fear of being misunderstood, judged, or torn down.
🎧 Listen now to get grounded in your worth, filter out the noise, and move forward with courage.
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ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY
Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher. Ten years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.
Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning. What could it do for you? =)
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