See the full blog post here:
http://artistmyth.com/12-ways-fear-stops-artists-dead-tracks/
Fear can kill creativity... and the ability to be effective in our business.
Here are twelve ways that fear paralyzes us, keeping us from success.
(See solutions and ideas to how you can beat those fears in the slideshow...enjoy!)
1. Fear Of Criticism
Criticism is when people comment on our art in a negative way.
2. Fear of Apathy
Apathy is when people don’t have any reaction to our work at all.
3. Fear of Failure
Ok, we all know what Failure is.
Another way to say it is…CRASHING AND BURNING.
4. Fear of Success
Believe it or not, many of us are afraid of actually succeeding.
This can make us stand out, or make people close to us feel that we’re better than them.
5. Fear of Exposure
Many artists are very shy, not wanting to stand out. Exposure is a fear much like stage fright. Our instincts treat it like a real, physical danger.
6. Fear of Commitment
Also the fear of making decisions. We’re afraid to commit to a course of action because we want to keep our options open.
7. Fear of Copying
Of course we shouldn’t copy, but many of us go to the extreme and become paranoid that anything we do has been already done before.
8. Fear of Being Copied
Our instinct is to jealously guard our ideas like they’re gold... and we often go to extremes to avoid being imitated.
9. Fear of Being Misunderstood
We hate when we put out something we worked so hard on, and people just don’t get it.
10. Fear of Disappointment
It is natural to avoid pain... so we might go out of our way to try to prevent disappointment.
11. Fear of Ridicule
This is the fear of being dismissed, scorned, or made fun of in a contemptuous way.
12. Fear of Deadlines
Procrastination is not an effective weapon against this fear...
Fear can’t be battled with the lack of fear... it can only be defeated with Bravery. BRAVERY is being able to act in the presence of fear.
We are equipped to face our monsters...and tame them.
What fears hold you back from making your best art?
Let me know at mike@artistmyth.com.
I’m an artist and coach who loves to help other artists break down the barriers that hold them back from having the creative careers and businesses they want. I would love to hear from you.
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14. Believe it or not, many of us are
afraid of actually succeeding.
This can make us stand out, or
make people close to us feel
that we’re better than them.
15. The Solution
Reinforce to them that you’re still the
same you, and you value your
relationship. But don’t let it stop your
progress.
17. Many artists are very shy, not
wanting to stand out. Exposure
is a fear much like stage fright.
Our instincts treat it like a real,
physical danger.
18. The Solution
Foster a habitual self-dialogue that is
aimed at dispelling feelings of real
danger... tell yourself that you’re
safe, and that the audience actually
wants you to succeed.
23. Of course we shouldn’t copy, but
many of us go to the extreme and
become paranoid that anything we
do has been already done before.
24. The Solution
In truth, everything is a remix of
other stuff. DO aim for originality, but
don’t worry that you will be sued or
branded a plagiarist.
26. Our instinct is to jealously guard
our ideas like they’re gold... and
we often go to extremes to avoid
being imitated.
27. The Solution
Don’t hinder yourself or those
you work with by fearing
copycats. It may happen - but
think abundantly, you have
many more ideas inside you.
43. what fears hold you back
from making your best art?
Let me know at mike@artistmyth.com.
I’m an artist and coach who loves to help other
artists break down the barriers that hold them back
from having the creative careers and businesses
they want. I would love to hear from you.
44. Would you like to see more?
Join the Artist Mythmakers for free at
ArtistMyth.com/join
and get a FREE starter kit you can
use to improve your art business.
47. movie credits
(To the best of my knowledge, all movies are currently in the public domain
in the U.S.A. or are production stills in public domain.)
Slides 1, 10, 25, 31, 37, 40, 44, 45: Night Of The Living Dead, 1968
Slide 3: M, 1931
Slide 7: Plan 9 From Outer Space, 1959
Slide 13: The Exorcist, 1973
Slides 16, 19, 22: Nosferatu, 1922
Slide 28: Phantom of the Opera, 1925
Slide 34: Bela Lugosi Meets A Brooklyn Gorilla, 1952
Slide 42: The Wolfman, 1941
See these and other public domain movies free at https://archive.org/details/SciFi_Horror