176. Why Your Mindset Might Be Holding You Back (And How to Fix It)

Martina Flor’s Open Studio

In this episode of Open Studio, Martina Flor explores a crucial but often overlooked aspect of a successful creative career—your mindset. She shares her personal journey and five powerful mindset shifts that can help you overcome self-doubt, unlock your potential, and build a thriving creative business.

✨ Growth Over Perfection – Focus on progress, not perfection. Every mistake is a stepping stone to improvement.

🎯 Seek Guidance – Finding mentors and a supportive network can accelerate your creative growth.

🖌 Create, Don’t Just Practice – Treat every piece of work as a real project with goals and deadlines.

💰 You Can Get Paid for Your Creative Work – Stop undervaluing your skills; your creativity has real business value.

🤝 Choose Community Over Isolation – Surround yourself with like-minded creatives to stay inspired and accountable.

📥 Download the free guide: Mindset Mastery for Graphic Artists → martinaflor.com/mindset

🎧 Listen to Episode 169 on pricing your creative work.