Gain Appropriate Footing

"A Note From the Universe:

The one thing all best selling writers and high achievers in any field have in common

is that they began their journeys as complete unknowns." Mike Dooley

With few exceptions like Mozart, artistic skill is born undeveloped within us.  It needs to be cared for like an infant: it needs to be fed, nurtured, and protected.  The skill must be fanned by confidence and stretched by expansion, not hidden and unused.

We may use our skill as a child and then ignore it until later years in school.  A family responsibility may interrupt our training and the talent may sit dormant until elder years.  Between our ego and self-sabotage, it may be difficult to gain appropriate footing at any stage of life.

The hardest step may be the very first one, pursuing the challenge.  Everyone begins as a beginner.  To reduce stress and pressure, focus on the process which can be more important than dwelling on the outcome.  Authentic intention to share our gift can be just as lucrative and rewarding as driving ourselves to be 'known'.