Make peace with the unknown
(or it will keep holding you back)
We all crave stability. We hold onto what we know because it makes us feel in control. But what happens when playing it safe isn’t enough? When you follow the rules, do everything “right”... and still feel like something is missing?
You're a creative. You know exactly what this feels like.
The world teaches us to choose the predictable path. To stay in our lane. To avoid taking risks. It convinces us that uncertainty is something to fear. But no one tells you that your true creative identity—your real growth—doesn’t live in certainty. It lives in improbability.
It lives in the risks that don’t make sense on paper.
In the projects you feel called to create, even when no one else gets it.
In the first step that feels shaky but is the only way forward.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, ask yourself these questions:
Are you making choices based on what you truly want, or what you were told you should want?
Are you moving with intention, or just reacting to whatever comes your way?
What would you do if your failures weren’t the end, but just part of your process?
We often wait for the perfect time, the perfect plan, the perfect skill set.
None of that exists.
Here’s how you start making peace with the unknown:
Redefine what “failure” actually means
Most people don’t succeed because they never start. (Is that you?) They stay stuck in analysis paralysis. Failure isn’t the opposite of success: it proves you’re in motion. You need to fail faster, learn quicker and keep going.Detach from the need for external validation
A lot of hesitation comes from worrying about how others will perceive your choices. But the most successful creatives aren’t waiting for permission. They create first. They refine along the way. What matters is your vision—no one else’s.Get comfortable with small, uncertain steps
You don’t have to see the whole path to take the first step. And honestly, if you did see the whole path, it would probably scare you. Just focus on moving forward.Surround yourself with people who get it
This is one of the biggest game-changers. When you're in a space where people are actively building, taking risks, and pushing their own limits, it shifts your perspective on what's possible. Creativity thrives in the right environment. Are you in one that favors you?
