I have 365 days, becoming a fulltime Artist & Author
What happens when you spend 365 days pursuing a dream?
The new year has begun. The first letters from my Ink & Print Club have been sent out, and I have a website behind me that is hard to imagine.
But at the same time, I am accompanied by questions, worries, and fears:
“What if no one likes Ananthara?”
“What if no one gets involved?”
“What if it all fails?”
After my rehab, I felt like I was back at square one. I had options: 9-to-5, retraining, or a start-up grant. Everything felt like another “safe alternative”—none of these paths felt like a big, genuine YES that I wanted to invest my time and energy in.
The idea of staying safe was what had led me to rehab in the first place. But I knew I needed more than just security. I needed fulfillment.
The decision: dream or security?
At first, I tried to distract myself—I prepared the first letters for my mail club, which had launched in December. I wanted to dive into Ananthara and clear my head.
When I read the letters again and checked the digital content, I felt a longing inside me: I knew that there would be little time for Ananthara if I focused on a 9-to-5 job or retraining.
I’m highly sensitive. I need quiet to process impressions and come back to myself. I love inventing stories, designing details, and freely creating art. And above all, I love sharing joy through my work.
The decision was made: I chose the start-up grant. I’m trusting my vision and following my dream, even though the fear is huge. 365 days to reshape my life, to put everything into my creative vision, and to bring Ananthara to life.
Fear is a sign that we are leaving our comfort zone, trying something new—and growing through the experience. Maybe this is exactly the right moment to just take the leap.
In this phase, I realized it’s not just about making decisions—it’s about inner attitude, courage, setting priorities, and trusting yourself. I chose to live my dream and bring Ananthara to life—one year, 365 days, putting everything into my creative vision.
I have 365 days to grow, experiment, and bring Ananthara to life with support. So I chose the leap into Ananthara—as an artist and author.
Ananthara: My Childhood Dream
The journey begins with the first letter of the 12-month Ink & Print Club experience.
This year is about bringing my inner child and my vision back to life. Twelve months full of cultures, stories, little adventures—moments where you can escape the loud world, forget the rules, and simply be yourself.
Two wonderful people signed up for the Ink & Print Mail Club in December.
No security for the employment office or any other authorities—but a sign for me.
“There are people who believe in me.”
And then the next signs appeared: my therapist, my best friend, my partner. All of them encouraged me to take the path of the start-up grant. These small gestures gave me hope.
Ananthara is more than just a fantasy project—it’s a space for self-expression, a creative refuge that connects people, inspires them, and invites them to dream.
Don’t get me wrong
I have a few safeties in my pocket, which is why I can take this risk right now.
But if you’re just starting out:
keep a secure part-time job first, so money comes in and you can build a little cushion.
Over the past four years, I’ve gained a lot of self-employment experience—and I can tell you: those years, juggling a full-time job and my art, were necessary. For personal development, for mindset, and for the business knowledge I needed to be able to take this step now.
They say it takes years to build a business. I say:
it takes those years to build some kind of business persona—without losing yourself in all the entrepreneur rules, but finding your own strategies along the way.
Anyways… I can tell you: I am definitely shitting my pants right now.
Mindset Lesson: Courage, Focus, Trust
What I’ve learned—and what I will continue to learn during these 365 days:
Courage is a choice: Sometimes courage simply means saying “YES” to what your heart truly wants, even when fear and risk are present.
Focus over distraction: Creativity needs space, silence, and time to grow. Starting small doesn’t mean you’ll never grow. Consistency is the key, but without burning out.
Self-trust can be trained: Small affirmations—like two members joining the Ink & Print Club, or encouragement from my therapist, my best friend, and my partner—give the strength to keep going. Remember the small wins—make a list of successes, even if it’s just getting out of bed in the morning or making a decision.
Small rituals keep you on track: The letters, the soundscapes, the digital content—all small anchors for creativity and inspiration.
This journey is an invitation to give your own dream space, step by step. 365 days to grow, create, dream, and stay true to yourself.
An invitation to you
Maybe you feel this longing too—for more space for creativity, more self-confidence, more courage, to follow your own dream.
Join me through Ananthara, find small moments of quiet, let yourself be inspired, and discover how much strength you have when you give your vision space.
By the end of this year, I don’t just want to see my world of Ananthara come alive—I want to see my own journey full of courage, focus, and creativity come alive too.
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If you’d like to bring a piece of Ananthara into your everyday life and support me in my dream:
The Ink & Print Club is a journey through letters, soundscapes, and little artifacts—a gentle introduction to Ananthara and the perfect excuse for your monthly me-time to dive in.
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