E181 - Panicked and Slipping—A Ski Fall That Showed Me the Power of One Simple Step

Last week, I fell on a steep mountain of snow and got stuck. I was skiing and took a tumble that then led me to realise that in life, when we are faced with a challenge we can often choose actions that feel right but we are doing them because we are in a state of desperation of panic. Especially true when it comes to making money and selling art.  We can find ourselves trying all sorts of things because we feel we have to.. Perfecting a website  Getting into a gallery Winning an award We can go down roads that just aren’t right and even worse is when things don’t work, we then escalate the thoughts into panic.  What if I lose all my money? What if I never make it as an artist and all if this wastes my time? I was stuck on a mountain having the same thoughts, and I share the power of a tiny action that is usually staring us in the face but we are focusing on all the wrong things, so can’t see it!   YOUR ART MATTERS BOOK In this episode, I mention the Your Art Matters book that is out now, you can buy your copy here: >> https://yourartmatters.com