The Visionary

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You love to dive deep into your own mind, bringing conceptual treasures to the surface. You are fantastic at seeing the big picture, but let’s face it—sometimes you get so caught up in ideation that you find it hard to sit down and make the damn thing.

NEEDS:

Mental stimulation

Reflection

FEARS/CHALLENGES:

Analysis paralysis

Perfectionism

Growth areas:

Ground ideas into mindful action

recommended practices:

Copy your favorite artists: Replicate the parts you love in a painting, write a sentence inspired by a passage you love, use the same cinematography framing as your favorite film. This will get you out of your head and actually creating by removing the pressure to be original and perfect. Trust that your vision will come through as you go, elevating the work beyond imitation.

Embrace working fast: Give yourself 30 minutes to complete something from start to finish, like a sketch, a short piece of writing, or a quick video edit. The time constraint forces you to make decisions and move forward instead of endlessly refining in your mind. You'll be surprised how much your vision still comes through even when you work fast.

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