I help creative entrepreneurs build authentic, fulfilling businesses by forming self-connection and self-trust. Through compassion and creativity, I encourage you to design systems tailored to your uniqueness, avoiding burnout and embracing independence. I also send really good newsletters - maybe you want to read them?
your vision > your numbers
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Hey Reader! Today I wanted to remind you that the great things you're envisioning for yourself are infinitely more important than your statistical "successes". I saw this YouTube Short recently. And I thought ough that's so real. Numbers follow us absolutely everywhere don't they... and most of the time they carry so much shame. They restrict us and keep us stuck! I'm always amazed by that type of person who is fueled by their own inner creative vision. Someone who doesn't let numbers get to them. They already KNOW their art, their business, their creativity is more than enough. They already trust in their own worth! They don't rely on getting lots of views and followers to feel worthy. It doesn't matter to them whether they stick to habits and "do [thing] X times per week". They put trust in their long-term growth. They never rush through something, because they know their worth doesn't depend on how quickly they finish things. They don't care about achieving X number of things by a certain age. They trust their own vision for life. They know they're gonna make the right decisions for *them*, and it doesn't matter if others judge them. I'd be lying if I said I didn't carry an immense amount of guilt around these things. I'm sure it's normal. But we can choose to be like that person above. The real measure of creative success isn’t in analytics. It’s in the work itself. The work that feels right to you, that means something, that comes from a place of authenticity, connection, and self-expression. Trust your vision and see where it takes you. It might actually change your perception of "success". Much love ✌🏻 Damon 🌱 Stuff I'm Doing Recently 🌱March Week #1 Find me on: Instagram | TikTok |
Damon Siseman
I help creative entrepreneurs build authentic, fulfilling businesses by forming self-connection and self-trust. Through compassion and creativity, I encourage you to design systems tailored to your uniqueness, avoiding burnout and embracing independence. I also send really good newsletters - maybe you want to read them?
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