I admit it…

Sharing your art, music, writing or anything you create is terrifying.

It feels like you’re standing naked on stage.

In front of 10,000 people.

Shouting your deepest insecurities into a megaphone.

And I’m not even being dramatic, am I? I know you feel it too.

“Butterflies in our stomach” sounds like some beautiful gathering in a lovely garden narrated by David Attenborough…

Until you remember that what we’re really feeling is the gut-turning result of our body flooding with adrenaline, yanking blood from our stomach to prepare for danger, halting digestion, and leaving behind a hollow twitch of shaken nerves and dread deep in our core.

Yep...we’re standing in front of a canvas. But our body thinks we’re standing in front of a lion.

This fear is primal.

And a few minutes ago, I felt it.

You see, I’ve spent the past few months building something close to my heart:

​The World of Creative’s community.

What started as a thought slowly formed into something far more beautiful than I ever imagined.

It’s alive.

And this weekend I am finally sharing it with all of you.

Live. On video. In real time.

And to be honest my palms are sweating and my thoughts are racing!

But then I remembered something Steven Pressfield said in The War of Art:

“The more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.”

Read that again.

Fear is not a stop sign.

It’s a spotlight.

It’s telling you exactly where to go.

It’s the glowing arrow pointing toward your purpose.

Yet, we treat fear like an enemy.

We try to get rid of it, numb it, avoid it, silence it.

But fear is proof you’re close to the truth.

The projects that scare you most also reveal the most about you.

Not the polished “resume” or “job interview” version of you.

The raw, trembling, human you.

And that’s exactly why it matters.

It’s the reason we feel so uncomfortably naked.

Every great creation feels like betrayal...

Betrayal of the mask you’ve been wearing.

Betrayal of the safe little identity prison you’ve built for yourself.

Your fear isn’t saying: “Stop.”

It’s whispering: “You’re being so authentic right now.”

And there’s a sense of pride you should feel for allowing yourself to step into your truth.

So here’s your reminder from a fellow creator:

Be scared more often.

Fear is not your enemy. Fear is initiation.

Every time you feel it, you’re not being tested. You’re being transformed.

So stop asking: “How do I get rid of my fear?”

And start asking: “What version of me is waiting on the other side of this fear?”

Because your fear is your compass.

Proof you’re alive.

Proof the work matters to you.

And that sinking feeling in your chest is just the price of admission for a seat at the table of living an authentic life.

We are not artists to stay comfortable.

We are here to create something that moves people.

So feel the fear.

And show up anyway.

This weekend, I’ll be right there with you.

Let’s be brave together.

Stay creative,

Way Walker