Let’s Start Anew

New beginnings are hard. From my experience, getting the nerve to start “the thing” is the most difficult part. We all have wonderful ideas brewing in our heads. Often, we can clearly envision the dream. We can easily imagine the look and feel of it. And we can easily predict exactly how we would feel if we ever achieved it. But it’s the beginning stages that is often the part that feels most daunting. We might question our own abilities and doubt our worthiness. We might compare ourselves to others or believe that others won’t see the value in what we are trying to build, killing our confidence before we ever gave ourselves a chance. Yes, some of my regrets in life stem from mistakes and poor decisions. However, most of my regrets derive from me never making an attempt to do “the thing” in the first place. Fear and lack of confidence have played a role in every “should’ve, could’ve, would’ve” I have in my life. But I think I’ve finally learned that fear will always be there, so I shouldn’t let it stop me. Perhaps this realization comes with age, but I’m finally accepting fear’s presence. Somehow, accepting the fear actually feels a little exciting. Despite being afraid of failure, finally pursuing “the thing” is incredibly refreshing.