Our inner voice is telling us lies. How can we shush it?

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A New Narrative
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4. –Sunni Brown
“What I mean by creatives, I just mean people
taking a risk. People going through some
endeavor, trying to build or create or make
something. I don't mean only artists or painters.”
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5. We are impacted by:
• Depression
• Burnout
• Indecision
• Procrastination
• Comparison
• Self-Doubt
• Perfectionism
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6. Depression
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7. • Get help
• Give yourself a little grace
• Know you are not alone
What can you do about
DEPRESSION?
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8. Burnout
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9. –Dr. Sherry Walling, When You’ve Lost That Oomph
“The recipe for burnout is chronic
stress without support, without meaningful
goals, and without much control over how
we carry out our work.”
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10. –Alexandra Michel, Burnout and the Brain
“It’s a mistake to assume that burnout is
merely an emotional response to long hours or
a challenging job… burnout takes a profound
physical toll that cascades well beyond our
professional lives. Burnout is not just a state of
mind, but a condition that leaves its mark on
the brain as well as the body.”
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11. • Step back. Step away and take stock of your
personal values and goals
• Become best friends with the word “no”
• Take care of yourself (exercise, meditation,
activities you enjoy)
What can you do about
BURNOUT?
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12. Indecision &
Procrastination
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13. • Move (The 5-second Rule by Mel Robbins)
• Do the hardest thing first (Eat That Frog by Brian
Tracy)
• There is no “right time”
What can you do about
INDECISION & PROCRASTINATION?
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14. Comparison &
Self-Doubt
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15. • Surround yourself with good people
• Know your strengths and weaknesses
• “Flip it”
What can you do about
COMPARING/DOUBTING YOURSELF?
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16. Perfectionism
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17. • Just push it
What can you do about
PERFECTIONISM?
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18. –Matt Mullenweg
“If you're not embarrassed when you ship
your first version, you waited too long.”
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19. • Just push it
• Get real
What can you do about
PERFECTIONISM?
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20. –Teresa Amabile, Steven Kramer, The Progress Principle
“Progress contributes to positive inner work
life, which contributes to progress, creating
an upward spiral of creativity, engagement,
and performance.”
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21. Minimum Viable Progress
vforce a big win
many small wins
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22. –Jesse Lyn Stoner
“You are the author of your life. If you don't
like your story, change it.”
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What minimal action
can you take to create
a new narrative?

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