Think of everything you have accomplished already. This thing you want is just the next level.
You did XYZ already, you conquered that mountain, now you are climbing the next mountain.
That is all it is: the next amazing step towards accomplishing the next goal. You aren’t coming from lack. You are coming from accomplishment!!!
These are some words I have shared with people who needed to hear it.
Also love this idea of falling in love with the process not just the results of your efforts. Mountain climbing can be fun!
And it is so important to let go of fears around failing. All these ideas seem bundled into this great post I am resharing today!
-Sofia Wren
The words above are mine (Sofia Wren).
Below is a post I am sharing from another author! From @morganharpernichols on instagram
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In today’s episode, I am joined by @bydylanm — artist and illustrator and this episode is all about trying new things. I met Dylan because I moved to a new state (details in the episode!). Dylan talks about trying new art styles, and how to be challenged and encouraged by community. I can’t wait for you to listen to this one.
Our conversation got me thinking a lot about how hard it is to try new things and way. Here are some reasons I’ve come up with as to why it might be hard to try new things. Let me know in the comments if you connect with any one of this:
It’s hard to try new things because:
1 – Other people are watching you
2 – You’re not sure if you’re going to be good at it
3 – You don’t want to be seen failing
4 – You don’t want to seem cliché, typical, or predictable
5 – You don’t want to look like you’re trying too hard, or doing too much
Do you connect with any of these?
What did I forget to list?
For the record, that little list comes from my own personal fears about trying new things. My artwork is about working through that. And here’s what I’m continuing to learn: we are allowed to try new things even if they don’t work out. Even if we’re not good at them. Even if people talk about us behind our back. Even if we fail. Because even then, the process shapes us. We grow in courage, humility, and wisdom.
It’s the process that prepares us for where we need to be. Not a perfect outcome. Think about it this way…if everything we ever tried worked out perfectly…would we even learn anything? If we always got the outcome we were hoping for, how would we grow in humility, courage, and wisdom?
I can only speak for myself here, but I truly believe my work is informed by my failures. I wouldn’t be here without all the things I tried and failed. All of those things led me to where I am today. And whenever I start getting in my head and afraid to try something new (like this new season of the podcast!), I have to remember that. Whether it works out, or whether it fails, this is a part of the story I will tell. This is a part of how I grow.
