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August 4, 2016 By Dave Nevue

Artist Mindset: Success Is All In Your Head

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Your mindset is either your greatest strength or your biggest weakness.

It determines how you view life, your attitude towards what happens, and how you will react.

Those who have a positive growth mindset are much more likely to succeed at what they set out to accomplish.

In this post, you will discover how an artist’s mindset will lead you toward your dreams.

Artist Mindset

The mindset that you have will either have you reach your goals or have you falling short of the finish line. 

Your success depends on how you think, what you think, and the actions you take after that.

  • What are some ways you can ensure your mindset is ready for success?
  • What are some characteristics that set one person apart from another?

Mark Feldman outlines the benefits of positive thinking in a post he wrote for Business.com

  • Positive thinking has been proven to help problem-solving
  • Positive thinkers have more energy
  • Positivity builds resilience
  • Positive thinking improves decision-making
  • Positivity is Infectious

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No Limitations

An artist with a growth mindset doesn’t allow themselves to have limitations.

They believe they deserve to succeed in life and will do what it takes to get there.

They don’t go moping around, claiming to be a victim of the economy.
They prepare, they plan, and they take action.

They follow through with what they start and don’t procrastinate.

These artists see their potential and don’t limit themselves based on the fear that they are not good enough or smart enough. They make things happen.

Keep in mind that the artists you see all over the internet started exactly the same place you did.

They had to learn how to create art and spent a great deal of time, enhancing their skills.

When they got to the point when they decided to sell their creations, they learned how to be an expert at marketing and promoting their art business.

Facing Fear

Just because someone has a mindset that is geared for success doesn’t mean they never feel fear.

It just means they face it head-on. They don’t let the “what if’s” stand in their way, and they use obstacles as stepping-stones on their journey.

Fear is the biggest thing that holds people back from their best potential.

Whether it’s fear of failure, fear of being laughed at, or fear of success itself, there are an endless amount of reasons they can use to stay where they are at in life.

It’s the ones who don’t let that mounting fear stop them that become the most successful, best versions of themselves.

They make it a goal to step out of their comfort zone and do things that most people do not.

Focused Purpose

Artists that understand why they do what they do and have an idea of where they are going in life have the strongest mindset.

Having a focused purpose in life makes it so much simpler to overcome obstacles because you know what they are working towards.

Being focused is the starting point to success. You must figure out what your goals are.

Your mindset can be your greatest tool for a successful life.

It will hold you down for a lifetime if you let it.

Having a growth mindset allows the world to be at your fingertips because you don’t close your mind to anything.

Every day there is a new possibility for success for someone with this type of mindset.

Don’t hold yourself back with senseless limitations and fear just because you don’t know what the future holds.

Taking that first step outside your comfort zone could be the breath of fresh air you need in your life.

Create your destination.

Final Thoughts On Artist Mindset

You can do whatever you dream of doing. If you want something, believe in yourself and work hard. Every day you will be on step closer to your dreams.

Artist Mindset: Success Is All In Your Head Overview:

  • No Limitations
  • Facing Fear
  • Focused Purpose

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Filed Under: Blog, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged With: Dave Nevue

About Dave Nevue

Dave Nevue is a Professional Pastel Wildlife Artist and the founder and CEO of Nevue Fine Art Marketing. He also authored the eBook The Productive Artist How to Live Your Dreams, and provides courses on art marketing at Nevue Fine Art Marketing Courses.

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