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Confidence is feeling uncomfortable
Plus, how art helps us when we're struggling
Emily Sheen
May 13, 2026
Hi everyone,
This week I’m sharing a fresh take on confidence, and how artists use creativity to get through tough times.
Enjoy!
Emily
Try
Small shifts to help you live bigger
Want to build confidence? Get uncomfortable…
Confidence doesn’t come from believing in yourself. It comes from having done the uncomfortable thing enough times that your nervous system stops flagging it as an emergency
Name the avoidance: voice what you’re dreading, and the excuses you’re making
Act before you’re ready: find the first step and start with that.
Hear
Serendipitous life advice
Keep plodding along.
One of the most underrated skills in life is pacing yourself. Consistency will always outperform intensity.
Read
Fresh perspectives on life and work
The Way Through
Lisa Congdon shares how the simple collages she made to see her through a difficult post-operation recovery period became art pieces that shaped her career. It’s funny how art created for art’s sake finds its own purpose.
Savour
A little something to feed one of the 5 senses. This week: hear.
🍍 Enjoy a slice of summer with this Jamaican reggae hit.
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