🧠Weekly Mind Sweep No. 169 | Curated Conversation | Confidence
April 2025
*Week 169: Curated Conversation: Confidence
Week 170: Mind Your Business: Confidence
Week 171: Manage Your Mind: Confidence
Week 172: What’s On My Mind: Confidence
Let’s sweep the brain…
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In the MindSweep this week:
Curated Conversation with curated GIF’s & puns (for your entertainment).
Jamie’s Second Brain Corner: Links to references. Need a map? I’ve got you!
What’s I’m Reading - Kate Hollis does it again…
Collaborations with Terri Hamilton (Thursday) & Shannon Giordano and the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
My face đź’ś and a link to schedule your free consultation.
You were never meant to color inside the lines.
The 9–5 grind, the fluorescent lights, the endless meetings that could’ve been emails—it all felt like a slow erosion of your creativity. You knew you had more to offer, but the traditional mold didn’t fit. It pinched at the edges of your brilliance and dulled your spark.
You didn’t leave your job because it was easy—you left because it was necessary.
You were done shrinking yourself to fit in. You craved freedom, authenticity, and the chance to build something that felt like you. Starting your own business wasn’t just a career move. It was a declaration:
“I believe in myself enough to try.”
And that? That was your first, undeniable proof of confidence.
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Confidence became your compass, pointing you toward your true north—even when the path ahead felt foggy. But like any tool, it needed sharpening. Every setback, misstep, and flop became a chance to recalibrate—to pause, adjust, and remind yourself:
I can figure this out.
Maybe your first (or tenth) marketing campaign fell flat. Perhaps that last launch didn’t go as planned—sales were slower than expected, and self-doubt started whispering: Did I make a mistake leaving my job?
But you didn’t give up.
You took a breath, stepped back, and asked yourself: What can I learn from this?
With some reflection (and maybe a little support), you realized your messaging wasn’t quite landing, so you tweaked it. The next launch still wasn’t perfect, but it was better. And better was proof that you can adapt, learn, and grow.
Failure is inevitable in entrepreneurship—but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing.
In fact, failure activates the brain’s learning pathways. It literally rewires how we respond to setbacks. For neurodivergent entrepreneurs—especially those who experience rejection sensitivity or perfectionism—this kind of mental rewiring is both powerful and essential. [1]
Failure isn’t the end. It’s your training ground for confidence.
Here’s how:
Reframe setbacks as lessons. Each “failure” is actually feedback. Every misstep reveals something valuable about what works—and what doesn’t. Instead of using it as evidence that you’re not good enough, use it to fine-tune your approach.
Celebrate progress over perfection. Small wins matter. Completing a hard task, receiving kind feedback, showing up when it’s tough—these moments light up your brain’s reward system and build resilience brick by brick.
Practice gratitude for challenges. Gratitude shifts your focus from what went wrong to what you learned, keeping you grounded, especially during hard seasons.
Confidence isn’t something you wait around for—it’s something you build by taking action despite fear.
Imagine confidence like trying on a new jacket. At first, it might feel stiff or oversized, like it doesn’t quite fit. But every time you wear it—every bold step you take—it starts to mold to your shape. Before long, it feels like it was made just for you.
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you grow into by showing up for yourself again and again.
So this week, I invite you to try on confidence:
Take one bold step toward your entrepreneurial goals—even if it feels scary or uncertain.
Send that email to a potential client.
Share your story on social media.
Brainstorm your next big idea.
Whatever it is, remind yourself:
Courage comes before confidence.
And once you’ve taken the action—reflect.
How did it feel afterward?
Did it spark pride, relief, a sense of accomplishment?
What was the result?
What did you learn?
Every time you “do it scared,” you train your brain to associate risk with growth—not fear. Over time, those moments add up. They become the foundation of a confidence strong enough to keep you in business, even when things get messy or hard.
Confidence doesn’t mean being fearless.
It means trusting yourself enough to act in spite of the fear.
As a creative entrepreneur, your journey will be filled with uncertainty—but also with immense potential. Your brain works differently, and that difference is your superpower. When you lean into your strengths and learn to navigate setbacks with compassion and grit, you are unstoppable.
Every stumble sharpens your compass. Every step forward brings you closer to building something meaningful.
This month, let’s practice showing up for ourselves—with courage, curiosity, and confidence.
What bold step will you take this week toward building something you're truly proud of?
My questions for you this week :
What does confidence feel like in your body or your mind?
What’s one small, bold move you could take this week that aligns with your values and stretches your comfort zone?
Reply and share with me!
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Jamie’s Second Brain Corner:
[1] Did you miss our month on Failure?
[X] Did someone say MindSweep MAP?! Learn more about my Personalized MindSweep Mapping Process.
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What I’m reading
Shy Creatures
Author: Clare Chambers
My friends, Kate Hollis does it again.
Kate is a dear friend, a brilliant librarianist, and a phenomenal writer. When she comes across a book she knows will speak directly to my soul, she lands it—every single time.
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers moved me deeply—especially the way William, the main character, thinks and experiences the world. His quiet, internal landscape felt achingly familiar, and the tenderness with which the world slowly met him, supported him, and made space for his uniqueness left a lasting imprint on me.
Find it where you browse for books.
Collaborations!
Join us THIS Friday, April 4th, at the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce for this two-hour interactive business community experience.
We'll discuss ways to cultivate business through Sales, Marketing, and Communication methods that support relationship building, showing up authentically, and connecting deeper with colleagues and the people you serve.
9-11 am - Open discussion, community support, brainstorming ideas
Join me in meeting business owners in our community. You'll leave with new tools to help you make connections and build your business!
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Mindful Connections
Connecting like-hearted entrepreneurs to build relationships, offering support, understanding their passions, and sharing their names in rooms of opportunity.
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12:00 - Take 5—a guided meditation with Terri Hamilton of Positively Terri to ground your week with peace and focus.
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The gifts you bring to the world
Who you serve
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