“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Maria Robinson

Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back. What holds us back, what really could affect on our art and professional development?

Stop spending time with the wrong people
Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. Life is not about satisfying other's ideas or opinions. People are constantly trying to make a point of their opinions, ideas, some of them are even jugging all the time. People thinks that you are "good enough" if you are agreeing with them, that is totally WRONG. Be yourself and make a most of your own ideas.

Stop the Negative Thoughts
Sometimes people, just need to look at the sky very often. Stop running from your problems. Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.

Stop trying to be someone you’re not
All the artistic people have some influences, idols etc. But some thinks that if they copy their work, that will make them better. So wrong. Art is not to be copied, but to be created!

Stop being scared to make a mistake
Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.

Stop thinking you’re not ready
Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.

Stop trying to compete against everyone else
Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.

Stop being jealous of others
Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”

Stop trying to make things perfect
The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.

Stop being ungrateful
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.

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