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Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Creative Business
A potential student asked me something recently that struck me DEEP:
"What if you've already chased so many dreams and they've all failed… a voice inside says don’t even try again, it won't work."
I’m so glad she asked because this is a feeling a lot of people are quietly carrying around. So I wanted to answer her out loud (and my response is a lot more nuanced than just “GO FOR IT!”)
Instead, I want you to ask yourself two questions:
What does "failure" actually mean? I had two creative businesses that didn't work out, and what I got from them wasn't failure, it was the whole foundation of what I built next.
What’s the alternative to trying? If it’s pause and learn and heal myself… wonderful! But if it’s “do nothing for fear of failing” … then we gotta re-examine that.
Because "not trying" has a cost too. Staying in the dreaming phase can feel really pleasurable and comfortable. But actually going for it gets you so much more satisfaction, joy, growth, confidence, and self-discovery. That's what your fear is actually costing you
She joined. I can't wait to watch what happens next.
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