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If you had no fear, what would you do? Would you take up a singing class? Or start writing that novel in your journal for years? You could also train for a marathon.

Many of us have dreams that we are afraid to admit or talk about because we’re afraid of failing. We also fear embarrassment and shame if our ideas fail. These fears keep our dreams from becoming reality, so it’s important to overcome them and go after what we want.

But what if you could do something about it? Every creative has had to face these fears, and they exist only in the mind. The artists and achievers we see celebrated in the media are not necessarily more talented than us, but they were brave enough to confront their fears and learn to quiet them. In these key points, you’ll learn who Marv is, why you have to shut him up (in order for your creativity to come out), how rediscovering your inner child can help with this process (because children don’t fear failure), and how a baby elephant might be similar to a human being when it comes down to creativity.

Big Idea #1: Got an idea? Confront your fears and challenge negative mind-sets with small concrete actions.

Have you ever had an idea for a book, song, film script or business? If so, why haven’t you done anything with it? The first step to achieving your dreams is overcoming fear. It’s normal to worry about failing. You might tell yourself that you’re not talented enough or that someone has beaten you to the punch and that you’re not qualified.

When we think negatively, it leads to us procrastinating and sabotaging ourselves. Self-sabotage is the worst when you’re thinking negatively.

Negative beliefs can be rooted in past experiences. For example, you might have had a bad experience with freelancers in your family and think that running a business is difficult. You need to change your negative belief about starting that dream travel agency if you really want it! It’s easy to get stuck in the rut of negativity and fear, but once you take the first step, things won’t seem so insurmountable. A good way to unblock those negative thoughts is by using Brain Bottle Openers (BBOs). These are simple creative exercises designed to unlock ideas.

A Business Brainstorming Org (BBO) is a method of brainstorming that works by giving you 15 minutes to jot down possible names for your new venture, 10 minutes to sketch some logo ideas, and 2 minutes to buy the domain name. It helps you snap out of sluggish or negative mind-sets and get closer to realizing your goal.

So, that’s the first step. What do you do next?

Big Idea #2: Understand your inner critic and learn to free yourself from doubt.

It’s easy for people who don’t know about a topic to ask, “Why don’t you just get started and do it?” However, the truth is that getting going can be hard. The author will explain why this is so.

The little voice in our heads that tells us we’re not good enough plays a big role. The author calls this the “Majorly Afraid of Revealing Vulnerability” (or Marv) voice. This is a very primal defense mechanism: it wants to keep you out of harm’s way if at all possible.

In order to achieve anything, you have to take risks. If you want something badly enough, it’s important that you’re able to overcome the obstacles in your way. The author suggests taking three steps that will help make your dreams a reality: first, make them specific; second, break them down into smaller pieces; and third, act on those goals right now.

Next, make sure the dream is true. It has to be something you can relate to and find motivation from within yourself.