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Mark's avatar

I lurked on Substack for 3 months before publishing anything, it was a post very much like this that finally convinced me to "Just start"!

Hopefully your post will inspire others to do the same.

Thanks Alea, looking forward to seeing what's next!

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Alea Montañez's avatar

Thank you so much, Mark! I really appreciate you being here 💗

I remember someone saying "Stop worrying about problems you don't have yet." That really struck me because I realized I'm overcomplicating things and worrying too much about stuff like branding, finding your niche, growing your audience, monetizing, etc. when in fact, I should first be concerned about getting started! 😅

Starting is already an accomplishment in itself. I'm so glad that we took that brave step 😊

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Mark's avatar

You're welcome, glad to be here.

That's good advice in any context, "Don't worry before you have to", you just need to make sure to take it yourself.

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Larry Taylor, PhD's avatar

My resistance to stepping into creativity was rooted in irrational fears. Unsurprisingly, the resistance created physical health issues. The resolution only began after letting go of irrational beliefs and trusting my creative process.

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