EP25: How Your Creativity Results in the Success of Your Business with Olga Pontes

"I realize that we're not going to experience freedom, deep connection, and true passion in life by hiding who we are and the change we're here to make in the world." - Olga Pontes (10:41 - 10:51) Malorie Nicole Abundantly Clear You are programmed with inner creativity that can change the world. It's driving you crazy. You feel angsty all the time like a high school teenager and hungry like a starving artist. You feel something creative growing and struggling to be unleashed from deep inside you. But you may feel scared to leave your nine to five job and figure it all out. Olga Pontes felt the same. Before Olga decided to create her branding business Branding Collective , she was a Plant Cell Biologist. Hours were spent tucked deep in a lab that provided a fantastic income, but little fulfillment to her soul. Olga enjoyed science but always had a passion for the arts. So, when she neglected self-care and expressing herself creatively, it came as no surprise that her mental health started spiraling downhill. The anxiety and panic attacks were the final indicators that Olga was quickly in need of a different outlet for creative expression. She quit the world of academia, returned to the arts as a Brand Designer and Strategist, and rediscovered something deep within her she had presumed was lost. Now, Olga aims to help clients like you find freedom in creatively expressing themselves fully through the art of branding. She believes the key to success is unleashing your creativity through positive mindset work. "So often anxiety is the suppressed emotion or creativity that we don't know how to let out." - Malorie Nicole (8:06 - 8:15) When you allow your creativity to run wild, you can become who you were meant to be. Begin by incorporating positive mindset work to relieve the angst inside you and cultivate change. Unleash your creativity by repeating these affirmations daily. "I am okay. I am enough." It's no secret everyone struggles with self-confidence issues. I mean, everyone . Especially when starting your own business, it's easy to start comparing your success to others, and feel discouraged. But take heart! Your journey is different than others, but it should be . Your business and your life is meant to be unique. Trust that you are exactly where you need to be. If you haven't found your flow, give it time. It will come. "I will not quit." Instead of giving up, look around you! Give yourself permission to pull from another creative genius. Coaches, designers, and strategists will allow you time and energy to focus your gifts where they are best suited. You don't have to figure everything out alone. Seek outside help to give you support and move your business towards success. "I create beauty." Go ahead. Own it! What you create is something unique to who you are. Others can only create in your likeness, not exactness. Don't be afraid to share what you have to offer! Aim to figure out what you like and what you do best, and stick with it to find your flow. "I am ready." Let's just let the cat out of the bag! Things will definitely go wrong on your journey. It is expected, but it doesn't need to be dreaded. While you can't control everything that happens to you, you can control how you perceive and handle your circumstances. Choose not to let any fears dictate your actions. Be willing to adapt and stay the course, whatever may come. You got this! "You can create as many different realities as you want. As long as your basic needs are covered, you can express and do whatever." - Olga Pontes (12:22 - 13:04) As Olga transitioned from a structured scientific career to creative free flow entrepreneurship, her panic attacks disappeared. The anxiety, unfortunately, is still present, but the need for perfectionism is gone. The journey and design of your life are not meant to be perfect. Try not to be too particular but instead embrace mistakes as learning opportunities and not as defining moments. Allow you and your business to evolve as you overcome challenges and fine tune your preferences and likes. Repeat the affirmations above daily to continue building a deeper level of trust in yourself. I know you have what it takes. The question is, do you believe in yourself? When you stop hesitating and follow what feels right you move along much faster. You can start as soon as now! Unleash your creativity today to inspire change and reap success in your business! How to get involved Malorie has become an expert in helping people get out of their own way, so they can experience the abundance and freedom they were meant for. Find resources and more information about Malorie Nicole's coaching services here . Connect with Malorie Nicole on Facebook or Instagram !

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EP25: How Your Creativity Results in the Success of Your Business with Olga Pontes is an episode from Abundantly Clear.

This episode is 33:19 long.

This episode was published on Apr 18, 2019.

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