Takeaways

Resources

LINK: Goals Worksheet
LINK: SNEAK PEAK “Do it Afraid: Overcoming Self-Sabotage as a Creative Woman” Chapter 1

Prompts to Guide Your Journey

Understanding Fear

1. Think about a time when fear held you back in your art practice.
   • What did it stop you from doing? How did it feel?
2. Which common fears resonate most with you (rejection, success, failure, or uncertainty)?
   • Why does this fear feel significant to you?
3. How does fear show up in your practice?
   • Does it appear as procrastination, overworking, avoidance, or isolation? Write down one specific example.
4. If you were courageous, what is one bold action you would take in your art practice?
   • Complete the sentence: “If I were courageous, I would…”

Naming and Reframing Fear

5. What is one specific fear you have about your art practice?
   • What’s the worst that could happen if this fear came true? What’s the best that could happen if you acted despite it?
6. Reframe your fear into a positive challenge.
   • Example: Fear: “What if I fail?” → Reframe: “What if I succeed?”
   • Write: “This fear is an opportunity to…”

Turning Fear into Action

7. Identify one fear-based action you’ve been avoiding.
   • What specific steps could you take to address this fear?
8. Break down your fear-based action into three manageable steps.
   • When will you take the first step? Write down a date and add it to your calendar.

Planning Your Artistic Year

9. Envision your best artistic year.
   • What projects, opportunities, or milestones would define it?
10. Choose three big goals for your artistic year.
    • For each goal, break it into smaller, actionable steps and assign deadlines.
11. Reflect on your goals.
    • How do they align with your vision and values? What excites you most about achieving them?