If perfectionism is sabotaging your creative career goals, try this:

  1. Accept that perfection is an illusion. The only way to get good at something is to put in the work.
     
  2. Make things regularly, because that’s how you find your creative voice.
     
  3. Have the courage to share your work often, as feedback is essential for improvement.
     
  4. Trust that a commitment to dedicated, deliberate action will eventually pay off—the universe rewards consistency.

Congratulations, you’ve just leveled up!

PS. If you’re feeling stuck or uncertain about your career path, know that you’re not alone.

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