While we want people to view, talk about, and share our content, we’re often afraid of negative reactions.

We might even refrain from publishing our writing because we fear that our projects will look “stupid,” despite our thoughtful efforts and hard work.

The day you overcome the fear of looking “stupid,” you’ll feel extremely free.

Overcoming that fear is a two-step process.

Step One: realize that creative folks who produce content regularly don’t necessarily think their work is brilliant and immune to criticism — they just don’t care anymore if it happens to be perceived as “stupid,” “bad,” or “pointless.”

How …read more