That part of you that begs you to keep preparing is really just trying to keep you safe! When it comes to putting yourself out there, or taking a leap in learning something new, fear is ever present.

Remember...

"What if I fail?" 😬
"What if I mess it up?" 😨
"What if they judge me?" 🥶
"What if no one shows up? 🥴

Talking the talk is way easier than walking the walk, right? But if we look at this through the lens of playing small vs. playing big, we can see how that lure of safety is really just self-sabotage in disguise.

I want you to ask yourself the question, "what's stopping me from making progress today?" 

Is it that you feel unprepared? Inexperienced? Confused about what to prioritize? Paralyzed that you might be doing it wrong? When you can listen in and observe where exactly the paralysis is showing up, it'll give you a hint about how you can support a more effective solution. 

What would it feel like to buy into the idea that you're ready to do what comes next?

Remember that it always feels scary when you're making a leap, but the BEST thing you can do for yourself is commit to making those moves before you feel truly ready. 👊 You're a goldfish giving yourself a bigger tank to swim in, and that's where you'll grow to your fullest potential. Until, of course, it's time for the next, even bigger, tank!

The process looks like this: take a big leap, level up and learn, hone your new skillset and gain and ton of experience, then leap again. Rinse and repeat. If it feels a little scary, you're doing it right. 👍

Remember that everyone started somewhere. None of us were born knowing  how to design a website 🖥️, or how to ship physical products 📮, or how to grow a business on social media 📲. If you see someone who makes it look easy, remember that at one point they were exactly where you are now, figuring it out step by step. 

The only way to gain experience is to keep going. That comparison doesn't serve you, so focus on your own path, your own journey, and affirm that where you are today is just one piece of a much larger story. 

Remember that mistakes are where we learn. Only through a willingness to get it wrong can we have a hope in getting it right. 

No one is expecting perfection out of you, so you need to take that pressure off yourself. All this worry about making a mistake is like a pair of handcuffs where only you hold the key. 🔑 You're confined to this box of perfection right now and it's not giving you any room to grow!  Shatter the glass, ditch the handcuffs, and get your hands dirty!