the display

One of my goals for my new business is to try to sell at some local craft shows and fairs. It’s a little overwhelming for me, because I’ve never done anything like it before, but I do think it’d be an incredible experience to be surrounded by other creative vendors, and get to know some neighbors with similar interests.

The idea is great and all, but applying is scary for me. I fear rejection, and feel inadequate. I thought all of the silly efforts to feel accepted by other people would end the day I graduated high school, but I suppose that’s not just an adolescent characteristic, it’s a human one – to display our best, in hopes that someone accepts it.

The trick is to use this as motivation, without letting the opinions of others steer us, I suppose. Have you ever felt this way? How do you stay confident and true to yourself?