<p>Giving you a bit of an update on how I’m doing with a big, hairy, audacious creative goal (h/t <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/bhag.html">Jim Collins</a>) I set for myself last year around this time.</p><p>Fair warning, I’m feeling plenty of trepidation and insecurity about this Open Studios event that’s coming up fast in May. So it’s all I can really think about right now. I’m going to be talking about my story, but consider how this could be your story too.</p><p>If you’ve ever thought about taking your creative practice (your business, your relationships, or anything else that’s important to you) to a new level, this episode might give you a peek at how setting a giant, high-stakes goal could generate insights and opportunities you couldn’t get by playing it safe. </p><p>Am I ready for this BHAG? No. </p><p>Am I going to do it before I’m ready and pretend I know what I’m doing? </p><p>Yes indeedy.</p><p>To learn more about how you can attend Art A Whirl 2023, <a target="_blank" href="https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/">visit the Art A Whirl website</a>. <a target="_blank" href="https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/">https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/</a></p><p>To learn more about my Open Studios event, make sure you <a target="_blank" href="https://ofinkandinsight.substack.com/subscribe">subscribe to Of Ink + Insight on Substack</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://ofinkandinsight.substack.com/subscribe">https://ofinkandinsight.substack.com/subscribe</a> or my <a target="_blank" href="https://ofinkandinsight.com/subscribe">Studio Notes newsletter</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://ofinkandinsight.com/subscribe">https://ofinkandinsight.com/subscribe</a> . I’ll send you the details for how to stop by in-person or virtually. </p><p>To talk about how you could be a guest on the Of Ink + Insight podcast, send me an email at <a target="_blank" href="http://emailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. I’d love to hear from you.</p><p>P.S. You might have noticed that the <strong>Of Ink + Insight Podcast </strong>doesn't have sponsored ads. This is intentional! I <em>personally </em>support and serve this creative community. </p><p>To keep bringing you new episodes and interviews on the podcast, community chats, writing workshops, and more, I would love <em>your</em> support! </p><p><strong>Subscribing is an easy way you can appreciate and support this community and your own creative growth at the same time. </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://ofinkandinsight.substack.com/subscribe"><strong>https://ofinkandinsight.substack.com/subscribe</strong></a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://stilllifewithcyn.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">stilllifewithcyn.substack.com/subscribe</a>