So many times, I’ve hesitated to try something, to put myself “out there” with something I was doing. I really spent a lot of time worrying about what people would think. Would they like what I was doing? Would they judge me? Could I be offending someone? I finally just had to let that shit go and stop letting those thoughts get in my way and just do it!

How Did We Get Like This?

I know for me, these thoughts did not just show up in my head. In fact, little by little, piece by piece, thought by thought, ideas were planted in my consciousness that I did not have the right to express myself like this. Who did I think I was? What gave me the right to sing/dance/paint/write/(insert your own thing here)? It could have been an off handed comment that gave me pause, or a deliberate attempt to keep me playing small. But at some point, I went from a girl with supreme confidence, to second guessing everything I did, afraid of making a wrong move.

So How Do You Let It Go?

This part is easy. And also hard. What I mean to say is this: the simple answer is that you “Just Do It”, whatever “It” is. Take a deep breath and even if you’re terrified, go ahead and do whatever that thing is that you want (or need!) to do. It’s like a muscle. Do it over and over and over again until your instinct is to do the thing, not avoid it. You may never get rid of the fear (sometimes I still get stage fright), but do not ever let that fear keep you from expressing your beautiful, creative self!

The Real Low Down

So, here’s the thing. And pay attention, it’s important. Most people aren’t even thinking about you. Most people are so wrapped up in their own shit, that they barely notice anything else. There are people out there however, who want to support you. Go find them. Healthy creative people want to see other people succeed. Find those people and hang on to them. Don’t know where to start looking for them? Look for Facebook groups that focus on whatever your thing is that you want to do. Here’s a quick search for groups that focus on creativity.

Need some help navigating all of this? I’d love to work with you.