{"id":586,"date":"2018-11-30T00:01:43","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T00:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativeedgeco.wpengine.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2025-07-10T10:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:39:23","slug":"is-the-fear-of-failure-holding-you-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativeedgecoaching.com.au\/is-the-fear-of-failure-holding-you-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Is The Fear of Failure Holding You Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"

When a person is \u2018in flow<\/a>\u2019 and their creative juices are ripe, they don\u2019t bother themselves with thinking about failing. He or she is lost in that magic moment where time stands still, free from negativity, free from struggle, free from the fear of FAILURE. So why is it that we can have moments of brilliance where we simply create \u2013 all the planets seem to line up and failure is the furthest thing from our minds?<\/p>\n

Fear of failure can stop the most creative person from even beginning. The mind plays tricks with negative self- talk and before you know it your mind is running a sensational B grade movie.<\/p>\n

“What if my work is not good enough?”
\n“What if it\u2019s not perfect?”
\n“What if I make a mistake?”
\n“What if, what if, what if\u2026?”<\/p>\n

What if \u2026 you were \u2018awake\u2019 and able to recognise the negative self-talk before the fear of failure took hold? Think about that for a moment\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n

What if you could break the habit and create your own A grade blockbuster movie where you imagine yourself free of negativity and self-doubt, completely open to the creative process? How would that be for you?<\/p>\n

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7 Strategies to Overcome the Fear of Failure<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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  1. Give yourself permission to stuff up and do a great job at it if. (Remember, creativity is often born out of chaos.)<\/li>\n
  2. Before you begin, set a clear intention for yourself. For example:
    \n\u201cI am going to play and enjoy myself, without concern for an immediate outcome.\u201d
    \n\u201cI enter this time prepared to focus and be productive.\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. Step into a positive \u2018frame of mind\u2019. For example:
    \n\u201cI am beginning a journey of exploration, there is no place for failure, only freedom to play.\u201d
    \n\u201cI am talented and as I move into a place of creativity I remember I have all that I need to create the extraordinary.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Prepare in advance \u2013 this may mean preparing a space, having all the tools and equipment ready and in good working order, clearing your calendar, turning your phone off (yes, that\u2019s right).<\/li>\n
  5. Give yourself permission to try different approaches.<\/li>\n
  6. Begin with small steps.<\/li>\n
  7. Breath deeply, relax, smile and begin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Some Further Questions to Reflect Upon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    How would your creative life (personal and professional) be different if you did not have a fear of failure?<\/p>\n

    What would you experience?<\/p>\n

    What would you be doing differently?<\/p>\n

    What is your experience of the failure and what tips could you share to help others overcome this fear?<\/p>\n

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    _<\/p>\n

    Monica O\u2019Brien is a professionally trained and accredited Coach and founder of Creative Edge Coaching\u00a0<\/em>www.creativeedgecoaching.com.au<\/em><\/a>. She blogs on issues about creativity and small business development for conscious artists and business entrepreneurs.\u00a0<\/em>Book your free discovery call here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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    If you are\u00a0a creative person building your career or looking to grow your creative business, this group is for you! Our purpose is to support and celebrate creativity and the talented people who enrich our world with music, art, drama, poetry, words, shape, colour, beauty and innovation. Our goal is to connect with other like-minded creatives, ask questions, reflect, get unstuck, move through resistance and blocks, participate in group conversations, share our stories, learn, get support and feedback for our creative endeavours\/career\/business and tap into the wisdom of the group.<\/span><\/p>\n

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