WARNING brain is in retreat mode.

I was talking you a talented young artist who is so worried all the time about what people think of him and his Art that he is so afraid to do things differently just in case he gets it wrong and people laugh at him, this was my answer to him.

Innovate in your art, be different.
Increase the ask of yourself, push yourself to do more and be creative.
Do not let fear stop you, it is the gateway to your success.
Look for this sign:- “WARNING brain is in retreat mode.”.
When you are about to innovate and be different or do something new and your brain says, “Stop, wait, think about this, this could all go terribly wrong, just like it always does!
People will laugh at you.
People will think what you are about to do is childish and silly.
People will ridicule you.
People will criticize you if you try to be different.
People will hate you.
People will talk about you behind your back.”

I said to him, “ Just go and do it, what is the worse that will Happen?
You will not be decapitated.
You will not have your hands and feet cut off.
Maybe some people might criticize you, so what, you are an innovator, a trail blazer an Artist and you are creative, don't let fear hold you back from doing your best and being successful.
Be innovative, be different, get attention...it is not a crime, just do it.”

Art is about pushing the boundaries, unsettling the establishment, challenging the norms, looking deep into your own creative soul and being different and turning a blank white canvas into a miracle.