Earlier this year I realized that personal growth doesn’t happen unless I plan for it.

Having good intentions isn’t enough. Even firsthand experience isn’t always the ticket. Those who develop are those who are intentional about learning and applying.

Your Dreams Are Closer Than You Think

We all have dreams. Our problem is that years go by without us doing anything about it. We don’t take the first step.

It’s like we are hoping for God to tell us what to do, show us how to do it, inform us when to start, and then to do the work for us. Sounds ridiculous, right?

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Don’t you just love to dream?

To stare possibility in the face and rule it with an iron fist?

Yes you do. You’re a dreamer. A challenger of the status-quo. Someone with a mission to change the world.

Exciting, right?

Until, of course, you realize you’re unqualified.

What then?

Just the other day, I was going for a walk, rehearsing the idea of potential projects, goals, and ways to leave a mark on the world in 2013.

Walks are like that for me – helping me clear my head and see the big picture of my life.

The walk started out refreshing, but ended in a cold sweat. I was terrified. Mainly because everything I wanted to do was impossible – I was “unqualified” for all of it.

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[This is part 2 of a blog series called “Awaken the Artist Within: Overcome What Holds You Back and Create Your Best Work“. You can read the rest of the posts here.]

Promotion. Marketing. These are words that are oftentimes synonomous with the devil.

We hate self promoters. Well, it can be annoying, right? The person who simply rants and raves about what they do 24/7? They never point attention to anyone else, care about anyone else, or think about anyone else but themselves.

But does that mean we avoid promotion and marketing entirely? Hardly.

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[This is part 1 of a blog series called “Awaken the Artist Within: Overcome What Holds You Back and Create Your Best Work“. You can read the rest of the posts here.]

Have you ever sat down to create something but didn’t know where to start?

You realize your brilliant idea wasn’t so brilliant. You don’t know what you’re good at. You don’t know what to create.

Trust me, your best ideas are on the way. You’re just not allowing them to come out.

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Before you read this post, I want you to say something out loud. Ready?

Say: “I am an artist.”

If you don’t believe yourself, say it until you do. Because it’s true. And today, I want to invite you to join with other artists and make something.

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