Today’s lesson: 4-step process for facing fears

… move past roadblocks and create a better life [The Writer’ s Life]( May 22, 2023 "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. [AWAI Monday Morning Jumpstart Advice for Facing Fears featuring Ted Capshaw and Jade Trueblood]( 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. One of our experts rose to new heights when he realized he wasn't happy in his career as a lawyer and decided to build a life that was even better. He founded a new company and developed his own simple yet foolproof method for marketing. It's allowed him to start and grow three seven-figure businesses and most recently — a $12-million-a-year business which he then sold for a pretty penny. Talk about fearless! He discovered the method that worked to start and build successful ventures. It's much simpler than you might imagine — in fact, it's based on just three elements! [Discover what his secret is here.]( And then [watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart]( to hear the a-ha moment Jade Trueblood 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 TODAY: Freelance Writing Is HOT According to the most comprehensive survey of the US independent workforce, "Freelancing in America" study: "60% of freelancers who left their full-time job now make more money as a freelancer. And get this: of those who earn more, 78% indicated they earned more freelancing within a year or less." Becoming a well-paid freelance writer can happen FAST if you follow the right steps. All you need are basic skills to charge professional fees as a writer in a matter of hours. [We'll do it together — here!]( What's Hot at AWAI … 😄 Did you watch today's Monday Morning Jumpstart? [If not, catch it here!]( 👀 [If you missed Friday's Inside AWAI session, you can watch the replay here!]( 🙌 [Why content marketing has become a go-to marketing channel.]( 😱 [Don't let this four-letter word stand in your way of living the writer's life.]( 🤩 [Charlotte copywriter clears $140K — in year one.]( 😎 AWAI's [industry-famous Bootcamp]( will once again be LIVE and IN-PERSON in West Palm Beach, Florida from October 24-26. Watch for BIG Bootcamp news tomorrow in The Writer's Life! 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