Ululato @Oolulato

Mistakes are a part of the learning process. Remember to learn from them instead of repeating them. They’re unavoidable, since we’re imperfect, and they’re also a part of how we progress towards our goals. Give yourself grace and kindness for mistakes. That’s important to do.

Find a path forward. It may not be perfect, fun, simple, or easy. But, moving forward means not staying where we are and making progress towards where we want to go. Onward. Step by step. Little by little. That’s how progress is made.

One of the easiest ways for us to miss opportunities is to fill our promotional material with industry jargon. Remember that we’re communicating with people outside of our industries. Making our material understandable increases our chances to connect and work with others.

Experiencing growth can be a surprising journey. Returning to places we’ve been shows us the differences between who we were versus who we are now. Recognize who you have become and what you’ve done to get where you are now. It’s important for us to recognize our progress.

It is more difficult to cultivate and find new ideas if we are constantly working on our projects. We’re allowed to focus on other things and be curious when we’re away from our work. Give yourself space and time to explore things and create opportunities to discover new ideas.

While working on our projects is important, it is just as vital to take time to recharge our batteries. Doing things that are enjoyable just because we enjoy them is reason enough to spend time on them. Go enjoy yourself. You deserve it.

While there is always some amount of risk involved in growth, it is important to limit it by assessing opportunities and understanding challenges that you’ll encounter during your work.

The answer that will help you solve the problems you’re currently having with your project may be found in unexpected places. Spending time away from your work and investigating other interests may lead to some surprising discoveries.

Every day is a different experience. Some days are full of energy and speed. Others provide quiet, slow experiences. Take the time to appreciate both of them as they occur. They’re wonderful in their own unique ways.

One way to help ourselves reach our goals is to collaborate with other people. However, make sure to talk to the people you’re collaborating with to understand why each of you wants to work together and what everyone’s expected outcomes are for the project. Go collaborate!

Instead of thinking “I can’t”, “that’s impossible” or “that’ll never happen”, look for chances to say “yes” to things. Do your homework, of course, and don’t automatically say “yes” to everything. But, definitely consider your options before making a decision.

What opportunities are out there to improve your skill set? Enjoy a workshop, attend a talk, watch a livestream or simply explore more things. Maybe something you find will solve a problem you’re wrangling with or will help you see your project from a different perspective.

A big pitfall for creators is promising more than we can do in a specific amount of time. Make sure to add in extra time & funds to deal with unexpected problems when setting a schedule & a budget. Setting a schedule & budget that protects us from future problems is important.

Out of ideas? Uninspired? Need support? Then set up time to chat with others! Hang out in an online forum, hit up a local business group, or connect with people in other ways. Creating a community is a healthy way to help ourselves in many ways. Who can you meet this week?

The path to discovering unique ideas or trends is to look at things we’re passionate about and be curious about what other people aren’t doing and why. This gives us more knowledge and presents us with opportunities. Investigate things. You might be surprised by what you find.

To get where we want to go, we must decide what our goals are and what steps we can take to reach them. This is a process that allows us to learn more about ourselves even if we don’t reach the goals we originally set. Get involved with your life. Future You will appreciate it.

One of the best ways to be valuable to your audience is to solve a problem or meet a need for them. The problem or need can literally be anything and they might not consciously know that resolving that problem or need will help them. What can you do to help your audience?

If the only thing we do is work then we miss opportunities to learn about ourselves and the world around us. We don’t create in a vacuum so why should we work like we’re detached from everything? Spend time with yourself and the world. You might be surprised at what you discover.

It is natural to start with or encounter questions on a path of discovery. Some people are afraid, for understandable reasons, of the answers that they might find. But, knowledge is a noble pursuit. Off you go.

No one gets to decide who you are except you. Others can make assumptions or inquiries about us, but ultimately the choice is ours. We can be unsure about some things, but in our heart of hearts, we truly know. Especially when others attempt to make us something we’re not.