The theory of a "starving artist", one who struggles to make ends meet, isn't just insanely false, but unhealthy. Myths like these keep passionate artists worldwide from pursuing their crafts confidently and not only end up leaving them unhappy, but depriving the world of the art they could otherwise experience. Enter Cara, my guest for today's episode, who, despite all the negative narratives, gathered the courage to leave behind all her fears to pursue her passion for art full-time in a magical moment of self-reflection. She ditched the discomfort of not having a day job to dive full-time into equestrian art and her obsession with horses – a thing she had in her since pre-school. Cara's story breaks the myths around life as an artist and what it takes to leave your naysayers dumbstruck with your success as an independent artist – featured exclusively in today's interview episode of Her Next Best Move!!

We all have plans for our careers at some point in our lives, and so did Cara. But her execution of them was a little different: she went with her plan A only when her plan B (the corporate hustle) had gone south. Cara was also terribly unhappy in her corporate job. For an artist like her who thrives in fresh air, sunlight, and freedom, the office wasn't cutting it. She knew she had to branch away, and when she went with her plan A to pursue art full-time, there was no going back to the unsettling old trajectory. 

 She tried, screwed up, but learned from her mistakes. And she kept doing it again. She started small, worked hard, and made it big. Her determination, never-give-up attitude, and talent have helped her acquire many new techniques and make a living out of her art alone. She's learned to be comfortable in the face of rejection, has developed her own point of view, and knows the kind of energy she needs and does not need in life. 

Today, Cara shares the success secrets from her inspiring journey to help you flourish in yours! Tune in to know how she built a unique obsession with horses since she was nine years old, how it kept reigniting at different points of her professional journey – and how it finally got into her so much that she decided to leave everything else behind. It's a one-of-a-kind story you do not want to miss!

Highlights:

●      No matter how many times you screw up, don't be afraid to keep pursuing your goals. 

●      Whenever you do something different or start to find any success in life by going out of the norm, you'll encounter naysayers. 

●      Learn to cut out the noise.

●      Surround yourself with people who lead you to joy and happiness. 

●      It's okay to do a soft transition and side gigs as in your journey to becoming an artist or following your passion. 

●      Passion is an undeniable knowing. 

●      Have a point of view and keep exploring that. Own that point of view.

Meet The Guest! 

Cara VL is an equestrian artist who left behind the comfort of a day job to fearlessly pursue her passion for art and obsession with horses and built an inspiring career.

Connect with Cara 

●      Website: https://www.caravl.com/

●      Email: caravanleuven@gmail.com

●      Instagram: @caraVL

●      Tiktok: CaraVL

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