Start small

Instead of getting overwhelmed by the bigness of the thing you want to do, just take the next small step.

Creative folk, those of us with big dreams and big plans for ourselves, its easy to get so excited by your idea that you want to rush out and change the whole world right now. And then instantly get discouraged and overwhelmed by how big that is, how far it is from where you currently are, that your momentum flags and dies. At least, if you’re me that’s what happens.

So instead of thinking about “I want to run my own creative business,” think about sending one email or crafting one blog post or art piece. Instead of thinking, “I want to be a self-published author,” think, “I’m going to write the next 500 words of this novel.”

Start small. One little thing after another little thing. Until one day you’re where you dreamed of being and you don’t even remember getting there.