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The Art of Confidence: A Guide to Trusting Yourself on Life’s Creative Battlefield (PDF)

A group of female warriors in knight's armor enter a dark cave on a quest to pull out confidence from unusual places: their art. Below the image, "The Art of Confidence: A Guide to Trusting Yourself on Life's Creative Battlefield" by author Kellie Jo Holly Close
Stacked preview of six visually rich chapter images from The Art of Confidence, featuring topics like creative perseverance, archetypes, symbols, and self-expression. Blurred text preserves mystery while showing vibrant artwork tied to each psychological theme.
Promotional graphic for "The Art of Confidence: A Guide for Trusting Yourself on Life's Creative Battlefield" featuring overlay text—“Battle Debriefs rally the troops at chapter’s end, helping you dissect the intel, aim it inward, and unleash an artistic victory-strike before charging the next battlefield”—plus a reader quote: “Battle Debriefs turned my hesitation into ammunition and lit the fuse.” In between the texts, two intentionally blurred Battle Debrief pages peek out, hinting at reflection prompts and mini art exercises inside the book.
Preview strip of four book pages. Headings read ‘The Self,’ ‘The Shadow,’ ‘The Sage,’ and ‘The Seeker.’ The Seeker page is sharp and fully readable, while the Self, Shadow, and Sage pages show only their opening paragraphs— the rest of the text is intentionally blurred to tease the chapter’s content.
Promo image for the art journal prompts section of "The Art of Confidence" showing the chapter image and two pages of blurred prompts with sectioned headings of "Breaking Limits", "Healing and Transformation, and "Emotions and Expression".
pre-release, advance praise: "This isn't another platitude-driven self-help book-it's a battle plan for reclaiming your voice. As someone who struggles with perfectionism and self-doubt, I needed this. The exercises pulled me out of my head and into action. I stopped hesitating, started creating, and felt my confidence grow with every messy, unapologetic stroke." - Regan T. "I've done shadow work for years, but this book changed the game. It makes you confront the fear that keeps you stuck-then hands you the tools to break through it. The archetypes feel like allies, and the creative challenges force you to move instead of overthinking. If you want real transformation, start here." - Grace F. "No fluff, no hand-holding-just raw, fearless creativity. I've always been drawn to Jungian psychology and symbolism, and this book weaves them into something alive. The Rebel and Magician archetypes pushed me to stop waiting for the perfect moment and just create. If self-doubt has kept you silent, this book will pull you into the fight." - Margot F. "I feared my art wasn't 'good enough' to share. This book wrecked that lie. The exercises helped me stop hiding behind perfectionism and trust my instincts. It made me realize that every mark I make is valid. Whether you're healing, growing, or just trying to break free from hesitation, this book gives you what you need to fight for yourself." - Francie S. "I've read plenty of self-help books, but none that challenge you like this. It's like Kellie Jo hands you a sword and says, 'Let's go.' The field exercises, the archetypes, the push to create without apology-it all builds real confidence, not just feel-good motivation. If you're tired of sitting on the sidelines of your own life, this book will get you moving." - Ellie T.
Back cover of "The Art of Confidence"

Step onto life’s creative battlefield armed with self-belief. This gritty, psychologically-rich guide helps you start trusting yourself and unleashing your creative power—without waiting to feel “ready.”

Keep reading…there’s more to learn.
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Do you feel the call to create, yet hesitate at the critical moment?
The Art of Confidence: A Guide to Trusting Yourself on Life’s Creative Battlefield is a built-strong companion for every artist, maker, and Seeker who’s tired of fear holding them back.

Written by someone who’s faced down her own shadows, this guide doesn’t pretend confidence is easy. It blends Jungian psychology with creative practice to help you confront doubt, reclaim self-trust, and build real creative self-confidence—from the inside out.

In this confidence guide, you’ll discover how to trust yourself even when inspiration is silent and perfectionism screams. Through field-tested practices and reflective challenges, you’ll walk away with tools—not just theory.

What’s inside:
🔹 Illuminate Your Shadow – Turn fear and self-sabotage into fuel for growth
🔹 Archetypes as Allies – Channel the inner Rebel, Creator, and Hero to find your voice
🔹 Find Your Flow – Get unstuck and into action with grounding techniques
🔹 No Gloss, Just Truth – Told with raw honesty and a side-eye at perfectionism, you’ll be reminded: confidence is built, not bestowed
🔹 Actionable Challenges – This isn’t a book you read. It’s one you do.

You won’t just read about confidence—you’ll create it. This guide includes

🔸 24 field exercises to move through fear using your hands, not just your thoughts
🔸 60 journal prompts that don’t flinch
🔸 8 debriefs to keep you honest, not comfortable

All designed to pull your power out of hiding and onto the page. No talent required—just a willingness to get honest, get messy, and make something true.

The Art of Confidence is for the artist, writer, healer, or survivor who’s tired of performing and ready to create—with flaws intact and power in hand.

If you’re done waiting to be “ready,” this guide hands you the match.
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