It takes a lot of courage to live a creative life. Sometimes it is easier to stay in the shadows not sharing your gifts. We all have that voice inside of us that tends to put doubt where there should not be doubt. What if it's not good enough? Who am I to think I can write or paint or design? Why will people listen to me? But what if it is good enough, which it usually is, and you don't share? You will have deprived others of the joy of seeing your work.
It can be hard to share your cooking or writing or paintings or songs with others. But I have learned that it is the first step that is the hardest. Once I began sharing my work it became easier. Once I stopped comparing my stories or paintings or blog posts with the work of others it became much easier.
We all have doubts. The most accomplished artist or dancer or writer was once a beginner. They were just as afraid as you may be today. But they took that first step. They declared to the world that they loved to sing, or take pictures, or dance. They began to say, " I am an artist." "I am a writer." "I am a singer." "I create websites." "I coach people." They claimed who they are and when they claimed the title that always belonged to them everyone celebrated with them.
So Be Brave. Acknowledge and celebrate who you are and what you do. Claim the title. Say it once. Say it twice and before you know it you will feel it and believe it. Go ahead take the first step. I am a ___________. You fill in the blank and bask in the moment! Then share that feeling with others.
When you share your gifts and talent with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin!
Ginny
It can be hard to share your cooking or writing or paintings or songs with others. But I have learned that it is the first step that is the hardest. Once I began sharing my work it became easier. Once I stopped comparing my stories or paintings or blog posts with the work of others it became much easier.
We all have doubts. The most accomplished artist or dancer or writer was once a beginner. They were just as afraid as you may be today. But they took that first step. They declared to the world that they loved to sing, or take pictures, or dance. They began to say, " I am an artist." "I am a writer." "I am a singer." "I create websites." "I coach people." They claimed who they are and when they claimed the title that always belonged to them everyone celebrated with them.
So Be Brave. Acknowledge and celebrate who you are and what you do. Claim the title. Say it once. Say it twice and before you know it you will feel it and believe it. Go ahead take the first step. I am a ___________. You fill in the blank and bask in the moment! Then share that feeling with others.
When you share your gifts and talent with the world, magic happens. Let the magic begin!
Ginny
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