Helping overwhelmed creatives and small business owners turn overthinking into expert thinking…and action! 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.
Set up camp
Published 3 months ago • 2 min read
How do I push through the hard part?
This week I've been thinking about persevering, especially when it's not great. Here are three things on that theme to help turn overthinking into expert thinking:
“There’s a big gap between your skill and your vision.” — Good advice for beginners from Author Georgina Bruce (Did the paywall-free link for this article work for you? Please let me know!)
I surfed all throughout my twenties. I really, really sucked at it. It took six months before I could even stand up properly on a board. Then I spent the rest of those beach years wiping out. I watched my friends get good and go to bigger breaks. I had terrifying moments out there that still haunt me. I broke things.
Sixteen years on and I miss surfing every day. I am lucky to live near the ocean again, but there are no waves and it's not surfable. And my health says no-go.
People rail against social media (self included), but honestly, I think this is what Instagram is for. And especially to appreciate all the things I'll never even attempt.
What hidden gems, expert craft, and generally excellent people do you follow on social media? You know them, the ones out there, doing their thing, and are simply a joy to witness…I'd love to fill my feed with more like this, please. The smaller, simpler, and sillier the better.
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Hello! My name is Kim Witten and I’ve spent four decades overthinking absolutely everything. I’ve turned this ability into a super skill to get stuff done and now my mission is to help others do the same. Read more about my journey
Helping overwhelmed creatives and small business owners turn overthinking into expert thinking…and action! 3 useful things every Thursday to gain clarity, get more done, and feel great about it.