Shift the Mindsets that Hold You Back with Miriam Schulman

Goodbye starving artist stereotype. Miriam Schulman left Wall Street and became a thriving artist. We talk about how she found her purpose and learned to work the business side of art. Her book, podcast, and signature coaching program help other artists turn their art into businesses.

It starts with mindset. So often we try to keep ourselves safe and tell ourselves why we can’t do something or get in our own way. The more creative we are the easier it is to come up with these stories. Have you ever done a deep dive on learning before you start something? You want to learn how to do the thing perfectly the first time, but then you get conflicting advice and don’t know what to do. So you don’t do anything. That’s your brain trying to protect you. Time for a mindset shift.

Here’s a reframe on procrastination. If you think you procrastinate because you lack self-confidence, that you put off doing the thing because maybe you won’t be good enough, flip that. You lack self-confidence because you don’t do the thing. Every time you do the thing, you build your self-confidence. 

We talk about: 

• Morning routines — exercise and brain puzzles — to help with mindset
• Working with a coach because it is hard to see your own limiting beliefs, including all or nothing thinking and fortune telling 
• Doing things based on distorted thinking instead of inspired thinking
• Correcting language — “I didn’t have time to” becomes “I didn’t make time to” 
• Decision drama
• Rescheduling appointments with yourself