As an artist - author or entrepreneur - we realize that so much of what we wont' do in life is not the byproduct of a fear of failure - but rather, a fear of exposure. being ostracized, embarrassed and vulnerable to the eyes and opinions of others.
In my experience, It never completely goes away - but there is true freedom in disabusing oneself of this particular wasted use of one's creative energy & attention.
Reminding myself -
that people don't really care as much as I think they do - is a great way to push through the perfectionism - and the fear of having one's inner life excavated by the eyes and opinions of imaginary adversaries.
