“In this episode, I’m going to share with you the one shift in thinking, the one mindset trick that has allowed me to do this — build a hugely successful creative business.”

- Shinah

Fact: the way that you think of yourself and your capabilities can make or break you as you go after your creative dreams

Scary but true!

I want to share with you the one major mindset shift that has allowed me to build a hugely successful creative business that lets me live the life I want to live… when I had ZERO experience doing anything like it before.

But first, let’s get one thing clear: life doesn’t become perfect once you do something creative for a living. Being an entrepreneur has its own challenges and anxieties, and it’s not a simple 9-5 gig.

Being your own boss doesn’t solve all of your problems — it just changes the shape of the problems you face.

But... it can also change the way that you think about yourself.

I used to think of myself as pessimistic, risk-averse, and SO NOT a businessperson.

Now, I think of myself as someone who is constantly growing, learning, and getting stronger. I no longer see failure as a reason to stop trying. I see possibilities and challenges as fun, instead of intimidating.

Being an entrepreneur changed the way I think about myself, because it also changed the way I THINK.

Taking multiple risks has helped me learn how to take calculated, educated risks. Making sales and building my network has given me new confidence in my entrepreneurial abilities.

Point being: the limiting beliefs you experience now may not be true. And if they ARE, they sure don’t have to stay that way!

Tune into this episode of The Shinah Show to find out:

• The four things I used to believe about myself — and how entrepreneurship has changed my way of thinking  
• Why being wrong about yourself may actually be the most exciting thing ever 
• The social science experiment that proved the malleability of human personalities — and how this benefits you in business

Highlights:‌ ‌

• 00:10  Previous episode recap
• 01:19  Life is never perfect
• 02:55  Change how you see yourself
• 03:39  4 things I used to believe about myself
• 07:09  How I’ve changed
• 09:58  What if you’re wrong about yourself?
• 11:07  We are more malleable than we think
• 13:19  This episode’s takeaway

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