February 25
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What's the easiest way to learn to take a punch? Get in a lot of fights.
In our creative work, we procrastinate and hide from the idea of showing our work to the world. Especially the risqué stuff.
You know...the kind of stuff you've been picking at in your secret lab. Like your invention idea for a self-cleaning bath tub that plays "God Save the Queen."
Why are we afraid to share that stuff?
Because we worry about being criticized. It's just how we're wired.
We're afraid to take the proverbial punch.
The easiest way to overcome this is to put yourself in situations where you're practically begging to be criticized.
Hold your "tear this idea to shreds" sign up with the posting of your work.
Over time, you'll discover that criticism isn't so bad. Nobody's died from it yet.
Learn to take that proverbial punch (the rare times it actually happens), and you'll learn that criticism can't hurt you. And it can't keep you from accomplishing your creative dreams, whatever that may be.
Once that barrier is removed, your creativity and output can thrive like you never thought possible.
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