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Mentor Note:

"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Lets Dive in...

Hello Reader,

As the year winds down, I’ve noticed how often fear shapes our decisions, especially for creatives.

I think about the moments I’ve stepped into something new - performances, projects, or personal challenges and how often the unknown felt intimidating.

Yet those are exactly the moments that expanded my confidence, creativity, and capacity to grow.

Watching my daughters tackle their performances this week reminded me how courage is expressed in small, deliberate steps taken even when we’re unsure. It also made me think about how, as children, we make choices without overthinking them - we simply follow what feels fun, interesting, or exciting.

The hours spent at piano lessons, dance classes, tennis courts, and weekend sports weren’t about perfection or outcomes. They were about exploring what we enjoyed, discovering what felt natural, and learning who we were becoming.

Somewhere along the way, adulthood teaches us to second-guess that instinctive curiosity. But the truth is, that childlike bravery - the willingness to try, to experiment, to say “why not?” - is still inside you and waiting for you to follow that lead again.

Fear is not a signal to stop - it is a signal to pay attention. It points to the edges of your comfort zone, where your next growth, creative breakthrough, or opportunity awaits. Often, the action you most resist is exactly what will strengthen your confidence, sharpen your skills, and expand your alignment with your purpose.

Fear and intuition are not opposites - they are allies. Fear shows you the stakes and highlights where courage is needed. Intuition guides you on the most aligned way forward. Together, they point to the path that matters most, if you are willing to step into it.

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The Takeaway

The very things we resist most often hold the greatest opportunities for growth. Courage is choosing to act in the presence of fear, trusting yourself, and moving forward anyway.

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Something to Try

This week,

• identify one thing you’ve been hesitant to do because it feels uncomfortable or uncertain.
• Break it down into a manageable action and take that step, no matter how small.
• Reflect on how confronting the fear changes your perspective and energy.

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I appreciate you!

Until next week,

Much love,

Sally xx

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