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Follow Your Fear · The Daily Writer

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider, where we share a lesson each day to help you cultivate the habits for creative success.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you've ever been hiking on a trail in the woods, you've seen the markers that show your distance and keep you headed in the right direction.
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  SPEAKER_00: The purpose of those signs is to keep you from getting lost and give you guidance along the way.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, there are similar signs in the writer's life.
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  SPEAKER_00: And these markers indicate our direction, but they're not always so obvious as trail markers.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of those signs is your fear.
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  SPEAKER_00: What are you afraid to do?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it outlining that book?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it contacting that author who you want to speak with?
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe it's setting up your website or sending off some writing to beta readers.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your biggest writing-related fear is a huge indicator of the direction you should be going.
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  SPEAKER_00: When it comes to creative work, your fear is usually a sign telling you what you should be focusing on.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ralph Waldo Emerson put it simply.
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  SPEAKER_00: He said, always do what you are afraid to do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most writers do the exact opposite.
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  SPEAKER_00: They let fear push them away from the very thing they should be focusing on.
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  SPEAKER_00: But you don't need to be afraid of fear.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fear can actually be your best friend.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a friend that gently guides you toward a creative calling that'll bring you greater success and fulfillment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hey, thanks so much for listening to today's episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks so much, and I'll see you tomorrow.