Maybe you listened to someone’s well meaning (but dream-squashing) guidance. Maybe you settled for what felt ‘sensible’ or more ‘achievable’ instead. Maybe you chose the diluted, ‘PG-rated’ compromise on your creative dream, rather than the director’s cut you wanted.

Let’s be clear though – we’re not here to poopoo or resent those choices. You’ve likely been crazy-successful because of them and they were essential to your growth. You’re an accomplished, high-achieving creative who’s undeniably great at what you do.

But the fact is, it just doesn’t fire you up like it used to. Most likely nowhere close.

And herein lies the challenge – now that you know what it’s like to experience success, the stakes probably feel higher as a result. The prospect of change probably feels riskier than it ever has.

Not to mention the ‘ticking time-bomb’ feeling that’s probably emerged after the past couple of years of pandemic-life; the feeling that the ‘compromise’ you made suddenly now has an expiry date too. Whether you want it to expire or not.

Being able to pretend you’re fine would be ideal. But continually denying your inner creative call, persisting and pushing through burnout and letting your fears make all the decisions, just isn’t as effective a strategy as it used to be, huh. In fact, your mental health has probably taken a pretty big hit because of how you’ve been feeling too.

Why? Because you were made for more. And you know it.

Welcome to the most exciting, most energising and most fulfilling chapter of your life my friend. AKA: You and I should defo hang out :)