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The Potential Paradox

Fear Is a Compass: What If It’s Pointing You in the Right Direction?

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Idris Elijah
Feb 18, 2025
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For most of my life, I feared sharing my creative work.

Whether it was posting a tweet, publishing a newsletter, or releasing a song, I always felt I was not good enough to be seen. Even worse, when I overcame said fears, I did no promotion. I didn't stand behind my work and get it in front of as many people as possible.

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