Not gonna lie, those rejections stung. Two weeks ago I sent proposals to two people I was genuinely excited to work with, and neither of them could afford it. My instinct was to just brush it off and not say anything. Keep moving. Act like it didn't bother me. That's exactly the kind of moment I don't want to hide, so I'm posting it anyway. If I'm honest, sharing this brings up fear of judgment, not being taken seriously, imposter syndrome I still deal with because I never really saw myself as a creator. I'm out here posting anyway because I'm creating things I really want to share, with the people who need it, who need me, who need this community. If something's been stopping you from posting or reaching out, I want to know what it is. Fear of judgment, not knowing where to start, or just being stretched too thin. Vote in the poll below for whichever one's closest to you, or tell me in the comments if it's something else. Whether you enroll in the cohort later or just stay here for the community and the tips, you belong either way. Head to the Classroom tab for the First Step guide, your first step based on whatever you picked above.