You’re Not Alone: Support That Drives Results

Today, I want to remind both you and myself about the importance of asking for support when we go through tough situations and sharing them with your mentors, like-minded community, and loved ones. 

And yes, this is closely tied to success in creative fields, such as design, art, or any industry you're in. So bear with me in this newsletter, as I'll be sharing some powerful insights firsthand on how to gain a clear perspective when you feel stuck or like the world is collapsing (which I literally felt the past few days). But I talked this through with my mentors and our community, and I’m so grateful for them. A big thank you to all of our ASDB members currently participating in our one-week Big Success Challenge at the Academy, where we’re setting a powerful and clear start for 2025 - before we're in it and feel overwhelmed and like it’s too late.

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I want to highlight in bold the importance of talking through and addressing your fears, challenges, or struggles you might be facing right now. NOT as a brief overview, NOT trying to hide anything, as we tend to think we’re alone in dealing with this. WE ARE NOT ALONE.

First, when you see that others are going through similar issues, it gives you the feeling that you're not alone and that there is nothing wrong with you (but please, don’t look at this from a selfish perspective, like "haha, you’re suffering too" - that’s not what I mean :D). Also, we often fall into the trap of constantly chasing the need to come up with brilliant ideas and solutions, trying to control the future, or thinking no one will care about what we have to share with the world.

And now, IMPORTANT - they DO CARE. Period. Why? Because there’s not a single person on Earth who is… YOU. Period.

Limiting beliefs are the deeply held convictions inside our heads, making them imaginary, about ourselves and the world around us that hold us back from reaching our full potential. Of course, our brain wants to keep us in a safe place, inside what’s familiar, even if it’s not what we want. But this is not the task of our brain. So, those beliefs are subconscious, stemming from past experiences, other people’s influences, or their insecurities.

But notice the pattern... YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS. Why? Well, theoretically, when our thoughts go away, we aren’t going anywhere, right? This shows us that we are indeed not our thoughts. And EVERYONE deals with those insecurities and challenges, but some people keep doing their jobs anyway.
I’m writing this newsletter today to help you see that there are other like-minded creatives, just like you, wanting to live their best lives and not get caught in endless analysis paralysis about the future, the past, or the magic abilities you think you need for success.

Guess what? You already have them. Inside you. By being you. Doing what you can without sacrificing your inner self and personality.

And YES, this is closely connected to our creative work. I still struggle with some limiting beliefs, like thinking I need to be a certain type of artist to reach my goals, or “I’m my work,” or “I have to work 27 hours a day to be successful.” What a bunch of BS!

Ah, I feel so much better now that I’ve stopped dealing with my negative self-talk and finally opened up to my mentors and community - just as I am. So please, don’t think something is wrong with you if you’re going through this. You’re perfect the way you are!

👉 And if you’d like to join us in this challenge, reframe your mindset, and prepare for a powerful 2025 (or, as my mentor says, twenty-twenty THRIVE), make sure to sign up HERE. We’ll be waiting for you, and I promise, your perspective on things will change.

Cheers to fulfilling our brilliant potential and bringing our ideas to life with ease and joy!

Lots of love,
Anna at @andshedrawsbig