{"id":31662,"date":"2015-03-24T22:24:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T06:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=31662"},"modified":"2015-03-28T09:47:33","modified_gmt":"2015-03-28T17:47:33","slug":"6-obstacles-keeping-pursuing-passion-overcome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/6-obstacles-keeping-pursuing-passion-overcome\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Obstacles Keeping You From Pursuing Your Passion (and How to Overcome Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">You have something to say &#8212; a story to tell, emotions to stir, imaginations to captivate. But there are obstacles that stand in the way of your success. It&#8217;s a lot easier to talk about pursuing your passion than it is to actually <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">do<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"> it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">It doesn&#8217;t have to be that way. Here are six of the biggest obstacles keeping you from pursuing your passion, and how to overcome them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #1: You don&#8217;t have enough time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">We all have the same twenty-four hours in a day. Pursuing what you want in life isn&#8217;t a matter of having more time, it&#8217;s about focusing on the things that matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Consider the 80\/20 Rule. If you aren\u2019t familiar, the 80\/20 Rule is the observation that most things in life aren&#8217;t distributed evenly. Some examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the customers create 80{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the profits.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the employees do 80{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">20{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the population own 80{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of the wealth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Think about how this applies to your own life. What things could you work on that will bring you closer to your goals? What tasks are you wasting your time on?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">It&#8217;s easy to get caught up in the minutiae of everyday life. Making progress on your goals requires focusing on the &#8220;big wins.&#8221; Everything else can wait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">If you find yourself wondering how to prioritize, ask yourself, &#8220;Will I regret not doing this tomorrow?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">If the answer is yes, move it to the top of your list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #2: You need more money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">There&#8217;s a ton of advice out there on how to manage your money, but this one in particular has stuck with me through the years: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">pay yourself first<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">I saved up six months worth of expenses before I left my job as a psychotherapist to pursue blogging and photography. I did this by having 15{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of each paycheck automatically transferred into my savings account, before I could spend any of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Try this out for yourself<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">. Decide in advance how much you want to have transferred to your bank each payday, then set it up so that it happens automatically. Before you know it, you&#8217;ll have saved up a substantial amount of money without even having to think about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">A little caveat though: It&#8217;s easy to fantasize how having more money would be the cure to your creative woes. But the truth is, you don&#8217;t need a big bank account to get your ideas off the ground. Forget about paying big bucks to afford Facebook advertising, or shelling out top dollar for the fanciest camera on the market so you can learn photography. Sometimes you just have to work with what you&#8217;ve got.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Remember, having money is often a result of success, not the other way around. By all means, take control of your finances and start building a foundation. But don&#8217;t let a lack of funds keep you from getting things done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #3: You don&#8217;t have enough ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Sometimes the well runs dry. You sit down to work on your ideas and can&#8217;t seem to come up with anything. It happens to the best of us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">So how do you reignite the creative spark?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Get out there in the world and live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Do things. Explore. Hang out with motivated people. When these areas are firing on all cylinders, creative synergy begins to form \u00a0\u2014 ideas start to flow, and you find yourself <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/peoplepassionate.com\/connecting-the-dots-the-key-to-finding-your-purpose\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">connecting the dots<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"> in ways you never did before. When this happens, don&#8217;t forget to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">write things down.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"> Ideas are fleeting. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to keep a list of them when they&#8217;re fresh in your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">If all else fails, become a fan again. When I&#8217;m lacking in creativity, I like to indulge in the works of other artists who inspire me to pursue my craft; writers, painters, musicians, filmmakers, and athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Read a book. Watch a movie. Listen to music and let yourself get lost in the melody. Sometimes we need to be on the receiving end of art to remind ourselves of what we&#8217;re aiming for as artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #4: You&#8217;re going it alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Doing creative work can be a lonely process. Sometimes isolation can improve productivity. Other times, it just plain sucks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The good news? It&#8217;s never been easier to connect with other creative people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Recently I came across an article I really enjoyed and decided to reach out to the author. I contacted her on Twitter telling her how much I appreciated her work and suggested that we collaborate. She replied, and we ended up having a brainstorming session on Google Hangout. Now we&#8217;re planning on guest posting on each other&#8217;s blogs, and we catch up regularly to see how we&#8217;re both doing with our creative projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Use technology to your advantage. <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search-advanced\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Search conversations on Twitter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\"> that are relevant to you and add your two cents. Give feedback, share your experience, and offer to team up with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Remember, no man is an island. There&#8217;s nothing like having the support and encouragement of your peers. Offer to collaborate with someone who&#8217;s doing similar work to you. You never know who you&#8217;ll end up meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #5: You&#8217;re plagued with self-doubt.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u201cI&#8217;m not good enough.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Four dangerous words powerful enough to kill anyone&#8217;s dreams of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Most creatives make the mistake of underestimating their unique voice. They assume they have to be the world&#8217;s greatest at their craft, or that their idea has to be completely original, and if it isn&#8217;t, it&#8217;s not worth pursuing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Think about how many fitness experts there are in the world. How about financial gurus or yoga masters? There are <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">millions. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Are they all the world&#8217;s best? Do they all have original ideas?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Of course not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Building a following isn&#8217;t about being world-renowned at what you do. It&#8217;s about you, the person behind the art, and why people should care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">So give people a reason to care. Be authentic. Tell a story. Create something of value. In a world where so many people follow trends, blaze your own path and do something different. That&#8217;s ultimately what will set you apart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Obstacle #6: Your work isn&#8217;t getting the attention it deserves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Being an artist means being vulnerable. It means being unafraid to put your work out there in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Remember, sometimes it&#8217;s not about the result, but the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Recently I made it a point to take photos every day and post at least one of them on social media, along with a description of how I took the photo. The feedback was enormous; people asked me all kinds of questions, like what equipment I used and what techniques I employed to capture the shot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Suddenly, creating art didn\u2019t mean merely posting a photo and calling it a day. It was about engaging with my followers and offering them a glimpse into the creative process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Don\u2019t let these obstacles hold you back from success. You have more control than you think. Commit to taking action and stay the path; your dreams are worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.9385099997887214; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 21pt;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">Kevin is the founder of People Passionate \u2013 a blog dedicated to helping others pursue their creative ideas. You can download his free guide here: <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/peoplepassionate.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1155cc; font-weight: bold; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">Stop Dreaming and Start Doing: How to Actually Do What You Love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; font-weight: bold; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">Connect with him on Twitter <\/span><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ppl_passionate\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1155cc; font-weight: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">@ppl_passionate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #333333; font-weight: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have something to say &#8212; a story to tell, emotions to stir, imaginations to captivate. 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