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I've been applying to things recently.
It's been a while, and a tough road to feel secure enough to apply for some types of opportunities - like the Macdowell Colony Residency, Headlands Grant here in the Bay Area, or The Pollack Krasner grant. I've been trying to flesh out how I support this career, using all the opportunities available.
First I had to break beliefs I'd created to keep me safe, limiting beliefs... to do this. I used to say "I'm independent and that's what's great about me", and that's true as long as it doesn’t become a shield protecting me from getting what I need. The help that wasn't available earlier in life when I had no knowledge or skill to ask for it. We survive- but we must not identify so strongly with our survival skills that they hinder us when we no longer need them.
Im seeing a story of a man alone in the wilderness for twenty years... imagine the skills and tools he develops. One day survival is easy but he's lonely... he goes to town. That's gonna be an adjustment!! You hear someone approaching... probably don't assume it's a bear. Something like that.
Who else is applying? What are you experiencing?
Ps. Robyn I did take your advice and apply for some smaller opportunities. Great idea, thank you.
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I've been applying to things recently.
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