Welcome to Patience Mindset!
For the past 2 years, something happened and I've stopped writing, podcasting and doing anything creative.
It's like I've been paralysed mentally and started self rejecting my work. The thing is a year before that, I stopped recording and producing my podcast "Patience Mindset', I started to debate the value and worthiness of my ideas. People messaged and told me they enjoyed the podcast. There is a variety of reasons and excuses I use to rationalise why I wasn’t sharing my writing and podcast with others, but it boiled down to fear.
After some deep reflection, I realised that fear is not something that must be avoided. I learned fear is not an indicator that you're doing things wrong, fear is simply a cost that all creators have to pay on the way to doing meaningful work. I discovered if you have an idea, story or project you want to create, I think you should share it. I believe you should believe it. If you have a dream or passion you want to pursue that would make the world a better place, it's your responsibility to share it with the world. But it wont be easy.
All creators deal with fear, self-doubt, questions, and a roller coaster ride of emotions.
Welcome to Patience Mindset: a mindfulness newsletter and podcast exploring the stoic philosophy: develop personal inner strength, self-reliance, and mental toughness to become resilient to misfortune and fate in Australia and abroad.
Stay mindful,
Pach Deng