5 Tips for When You're Feeling Discouraged

You set out to try something new, mustering the courage that it takes to try. You silenced your inner critic enough to do it and do it badly! A huge first step!

But then, the weeks march on, the progress seems slower than expected. You feel the frustration and familiar feelings of self doubt and fear coming back to haunt you.

Discouragement sets in.

We’ve all felt its grip. The frustration may become unbearable and many people stop when they hit this wall. I don’t want you to get stuck here.

There’s a real phenomenon that happens when you can envision the beauty you want to bring to life, but there is a disconnect between what your hands create.

The reason you are perceiving this beauty at all is because it is already there inside of you. Trust this. At the moment, there is a gap between the style you desire in your work and what actually is. It can be frustrating! You’re in the middle of the gap, but it’s in this middle ground where the work happens. It's necessary. Don’t let yourself get frozen here!

Please know, these feelings are completely normal. It will come at various points throughout your artistic journey and when it does, here are 5 things you can do to pull yourself out.

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