There's a few projects that I'm working on currently that I'm super hyped about. They pose new challenges that for the most part I'm ready to face. For some people this can cause them to run away because they feel threatened by fear they're not good enough.
The best way I faced challenges in the past was to keep learning and stay sharp even if time is not on your side. Everyday set apart some time to focus on your work, whether that is personal projects, learning new tools, or practice that applies to your work. For example, if you are hoping to get work for t-shirts, in your own time just test some designs, learn ways of printing those shirts and so on. It's the best time to make mistakes before the real work comes along that you aren't prepared for.
Years ago, I was asked to paint a mural in a dining hall of a nursing home. I accepted the offer before really knowing anything about my style or mural work. I got overwhelmed, I did't know what I wanted and I'm sure the client didn't feel confident in me. I was honest to my client about the work and dropped the offer. Now as time has passed and I've practiced and built a style I feel confident in. I can say I could've challenged that project today, but only because I've prepared myself the challenges before it's really time to face them.
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