I recently came across a powerful frame for creative action: you are just x no's away from the future you want to build.
The truth is, anyone who wants to create a new future must deal with inevitable failures: shots that missed, people who don't believe in you, setbacks and obstacles in your way. The best people have this magical ability to relentlessly overcome these obstacles in their pursuit of becoming. What stands in the way becomes their way.
When raising capital, you are just dozens of no's away from closing your seed round.
When aiming to grow an audience, you are just hundreds of shorts away from thousands of followers.
When solving a technical problem, you are just dozens of attempts away from finding the solution.
Framing your journey from this perspective allows you to pursue your optimal rate of failure more relentlessly. Every no gets you closer to a yes. The path is right in front of you, with everything you need accessible as you break through failure.