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Is your creative block a lack of inspiration or from second-guessing what you already know?
Your ideas are already there. Sitting in drafts. Half-written in notes.
What’s missing isn’t inspiration. It’s trust.
This week’s Beyond the Frame explores why instinct is data too and how trusting your voice creates content that connects, not just content that exists.
Lets dive in.
Monkey | Susan Balding
My dog doesn’t ask for permission.
If something feels off, he pauses.
If something feels right, he leans in.
No overthinking. No checking for approval. Just instinct in motion.
He doesn’t wait for proof. He trusts what he already knows.
Most people do the opposite with their content.
They wait for validation.
They soften what they really want to say.
They look outside themselves before trusting what they already know.
That hesitation is expensive in business — because confidence is what people buy.
But intuition is data, too.
It’s built from experience.
From observation.
From paying attention to what actually resonates, not just what performs.
Here’s the business truth most people miss
Confidence attracts clients.
Quiet confidence. The kind that comes from trusting your own instincts.
When your content sounds certain, people feel safe.
When it feels grounded, they lean in.
That’s how connection turns into conversation.
What’s one piece of content you’ve been second-guessing even though it feels true?
What would happen if you trusted it?
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Maya and Monkey | Susan Balding
🔥 Bold Challenge
👉 Write one post this weekend focused on one real moment:
A hesitation
A small win
A behind-the-scenes decision
Something you almost didn’t share
No positioning.
Just presence.
Hyper-focused Monkey | Susan Balding
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Maya at Little Three Creeks Lake | Susan Balding
Until next time,
Susan Balding, Creative Alchemist & Idea Generator💡
Creator of the Bold Engagement Blueprint + Bold Content Kit
Bold Ideas. Dynamic Content. Innovative Impact. Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-balding-b20274/for weekly tips and inspiration.
