The Creative Unlearning

Uncovering Your Creative Confidence Series - Part Three

The Creative Unlearning

Show Notes

Quit Using Negative Motivation

Motivation is seen as a positive word and something we all want. To feel motivated to do what we are wanting to do. But as adults, we could have cultivated a habit of using a negative form of motivation to move us. It still causes us to act, but it does so from a place of fear and not being good enough.

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