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The fear monster is very scary. It can be overwhelming loud and insistent. That nagging voice that says “You can’t dance. You don’t know how to paint. You’ll never be able to write an entire novel.”
We all doubt our abilities and talents. We fear we don’t have enough time, determination or knowledge to accomplish our dreams. When in doubt – do it anyway.
Our fears will always be there. Usually they never amount to anything. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve hesitated to do something new because I might look foolish. Often, I did look silly, uncoordinated or clumsy.
It’s okay to look like a fool sometimes. It means we’re growing and learning. I took a writing course since I love books and stories and I’ve always wanted to create some of my own. I never did any more writing after that course. It overwhelmed with the big bad world of publishing.
I learned publishing was too intense for me right now. But I did learn others things; punctuation, sentence structure, and other useful tips that I can use in anything I write. I learned that I may need to tweak that dream a little to make workable for me. So even though I see the course as a failure, I did learn.
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas A. Edison
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
Albert Einstein
We’re always going to stumble and falter when we try something new. We’ll feel uncertain and nervous, ungraceful and fumbling. But our investigations will teach us, sometimes leading us in new, exciting directions. It’s an adventure worth having. So if you’re in doubt – go ahead and do it anyway.
Brighter Days for you and me! 