4-step process for facing fears

… move past roadblocks and create a better life [The Writer’ s Life]( April 15, 2024 "What great thing would you attempt, if you knew you could not fail?" — Robert H. Schuller Happy Monday! So, {NAME}, what would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? What would your life look like? Would it look the same as it does today? If not, how far off from that vision are you? If you find there's a vast difference between where you are and where you want to be, today's Monday Morning Jumpstart is for you … All too often, fear holds us back from pursuing the things we'd like to be doing. For those trying to build a freelance writing career, fear can show up as insecurity, a feeling of inauthenticity or imposter syndrome, procrastination, lack of confidence, and analysis paralysis, to name a few manifestations. Fear also impacts goal setting, because when you operate from fear, you may make choices based on the wrong things. Or worse, be afraid to make choices at all. When fear has you stifled, if not outright handcuffed, Ted Capshaw has four specific steps you can take to lessen that stranglehold. In today's episode, he outlines them, with examples, so you can get past any obstacles and take action to move forward. [Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood present AWAI Monday Morning Jumpstart on Advice for Facing Fears]( Even though fear may never completely disappear, you'll learn you CAN make it through. And every time you do, you'll gain more confidence … and become even braver … willing to tackle bigger and better things … ultimately getting you to a life much richer than you ever imagined. Let me prove it to you … If you haven't found your writing path yet, or are struggling to get your paid writing career off the ground, [I want you to try this](. It will give you two ways to make money, and has to be the easiest place to start … Plus, it will build confidence and lead to numerous other writing opportunities. [Get the details here.]( And then [watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart]( to hear the a-ha moment Jade had about facing fears from her first trip to Walt Disney World at age 27. Turns out, you can get magical advice from fireworks and Jiminy Cricket. She reveals the details, so you won't need to take a trip to learn it. 😃 To a week of getting where you want to be, Rebecca Matter President AWAI Former Barista Making $9/hr Now Makes Six Figures Writing It's a true story … His "base" hourly rate is now north of $180 per hour. That's without any bosses breathing down his back … Without having to drive every morning to a job he doesn't like … And without having to ask permission for some time off. How did he go from making $9 an hour working at a coffee chain to making six figures with writing (even though English is his second language)? And more importantly, how can YOU follow in his footsteps? Click the button below to find out. 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