Today’s lesson: defeating the Guardians at the Gate

Here’s a simple tool you can use [The Writer’ s Life]( March 20, 2023 "Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." — Les Brown Happy Monday, {NAME}! It's no secret that fear will keep you from where you want to go — if you let it. Fear will get in your way when you're trying to accomplish things, keep you from getting in the zone when you're writing, and prevent you from taking the next step in your career. But it doesn't have to be that way. Because while fear may not go away for good, it can be managed with some simple tactics. In this week's Monday Morning Jumpstart, Jade Trueblood and her special guest, "A-list" copywriter and mentor Marcella Allison, tackle the realities of fear (physical and mental) and offer useful, doable (!) tactics you can use to move beyond it. Marcella reveals some advice she received in a mastermind with Extreme Sports paraglider Nick Greece … someone who would be in big trouble if he let fear take over! She also discusses a tactic I use every day, and can't recommend enough! Not only will it change your outlook, it ensures consistent forward progress towards your goals. [AWAI Monday Morning Jumpstart Jade and Marcella Overcoming Fear]( You'll also hear about the all-important "Guardians at the Gate," and how you can best neutralize them moving forward. Marcella explains this so vividly, you'll never forget it. 😊 This is a brilliant 12 minutes that everyone who's trying to do something risky (like build a writing career) should listen to. You may want to pursue the writer's life, but not be ready to put yourself out there as a professional copywriter. We totally understand … But rather than not moving forward, a possible solution might be to take on a different writing project while you get warmed up to the idea. One where you are a key contributor to the copy. We're launching a comprehensive new Certification that teaches you an exciting skill that is KEY to our writing world, yet we don't talk about it very frequently. There's a HUGE opportunity waiting for you here … [Read more about it and our brand-new Certification today.]( Then be sure to [watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart]( with Marcella and Jade … The "Guardians at the Gate" info is genius. Here's to a fearless week! [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca Now Accepting New Members Ready to claim the ultimate "YES" writing career? - Yes! Take charge of your projects. (Goodbye, bosses!) - Yes! Schedule your day as you see fit. - Yes! Work from the comfort of home. - Yes! Give yourself a raise every month. - Yes! Take a vacation whenever you please. - Yes! Be there for the moments that matter. Thousands of others have already done it. Now it's your turn. 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