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I spent time doing something today that has caused much anxiety. I sat up a table and accompanied a friend to a fair where I tried to sell some of my art. What if I don’t sell anything? Everyone who wants me to fail will laugh. People might feel sorry for me. I’ll have to figure out how to not let depression use it to feel more worthless.
I didn’t sell a thing. And… I’m fine. I made friends. Spent time with another friend and had a lovely time. I’d do it again. In fact, I’m scheduled to do it again. I can do this I’ve just got to get the hang of it.
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Good on you for having a go!
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Well, you’ve gotten the hang of a lot of new stuff, so I think you’ll get the hang of this.
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I’m happy you did it! Being a part of art fairs used to give me anxiety but at the end of the day, it’s so much fun to have good times with folks!! ❤️
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Sometimes, we just have, to, conquer our own, fears of feeling we’re not, good enough, and, we would’ve, won, by, facing these, feelings of, inferiorities, these, insecurities about, our, selves.
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I’m not a visual artist, but I do know how it feels like to “fail”. But it’s when we stand up from the fall that it ceases to be a failure. “Failures” are just trials that will improve us along the way until we get them right eventually.
For sure, we will fall time and time again. We only need to see our self-worth, enjoy the moments, and grow even more. We’ll look back and say, “What failure? I was awesome!”
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I likened this to wearing a brand new dress you’ve wanted for ages and nobody says they like it. And then you realize that the glory is that I liked it and it made me feel good. A lesson in self worth.
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Bravo! I sold my wares at (holiday) shows for a decade, and I often reminded myself that not everyone wanted or needed what I sold (so I didn’t take things personally), but the right people would find me and my offerings. Same for you. The right people will find your art and will have to take some home.
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