Episode 34: When Creative Dreams Feel Too Big: Start Where You Are
In this encouraging and practical episode, I share my personal journey from corporate employee to creative entrepreneur, and the overwhelming feeling of facing a dream that seemed impossibly large compared to my starting point. After 30 years of following someone else's strategic vision, I found myself needing to create something completely from scratch, and I had no idea where to begin. I explore the crucial question that changed everything for me – what am I actually seeking underneath this dream? – and how clarifying whether you want a creative hobby or creative business determines every decision you make moving forward.
🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
The fundamental question that should guide every creative decision: Are you seeking a fulfilling hobby or building a sustainable business?
Why the myth of the perfect starting point keeps you stuck and how to take action from exactly where you are now
How to break down overwhelming creative dreams into strategic, manageable steps that build on each other over time
Why baby steps create momentum that eventually leads to transformation that feels miraculous when you look back
The power of starting with one clear goal instead of trying to pursue multiple directions simultaneously
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