Apply for everything

Instead of not trying anything, apply for everything. You have to enter to be considered so apply for anything you want- jobs, competitions etc. If you are an artist, chose to spend time Sending-Your-Work-Out.

You might be Getting-Rejections but it may turn out positive.

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Turn applying for big dreams into your hobby. Like, your actual hobby, because once you get over the Fear-of-Failure, the dreaming part is fun. Spend a few hours a week looking for opportunities that would literally change your life: Jobs around the world. Massive fellowships—and small ones, too. Piss-your-pants opportunities. Make yourself available. Apply for things on a whim. Forget about them. Maybe you’ll hear back; maybe you won’t. — On Getting Rejected a Lot (and Liking It)