Table of Contents
Introduction: The Courage to Be Creative vii
Part I Courage during the Creative Process
Chapter 1 The Courage to Be Your Creative Self 3
Chapter 2 The Courage to Feel Your Feelings 13
Chapter 3 The Courage to Get Clarity 29
Chapter 4 The Courage to Start Creating 41
Chapter 5 The Courage to Listen to Divine Inspiration 51
Chapter 6 The Courage to Quiet Your Mind and Be Receptive 71
Chapter 7 The Courage to Make Time for Your Creativity 85
Chapter 8 The Courage to Stay Focused 99
Part II Courage to Make a Living-and a Contribution-with Your Creative Work
Chapter 9 The Courage to Visualize Success 115
Chapter 10 The Courage to Put Yourself Out There 123
Chapter 11 The Courage to Show Your Creative Project to Others 133
Chapter 12 The Courage to Turn Dreams into Reality 147
Chapter 13 The Courage to Market Your Creative Work 157
Chapter 14 The Courage to Accept Payment for Your Creative Work 167
Chapter 15 The Courage to Handle Ambiguity and Uncertainty 181
Chapter 16 The Courage to Be Your Own Authority Figure (Who Gives You Permission to Go for It!) 191
Chapter 17 The Courage to Do Whatever It Takes 199
Afterword: The Courage to Create for the Sake of Creating 207
Bibliography 213
About the Author 217