Fear is a cruel master. It will steal your dreams and rob you of hope. It will give you a thousand possible, probable, and improbable reasons why you should stay in the safety zone of complacency. It is always near, whispering in your ear all the reasons why standing still is your best option. It will try to convince you that mediocre is better than trying and failing.
Don’t listen to it.
Instead, step forward, boldly or timidly, but step in the direction of your dreams. Go after them as if your life depends on them, because it does. Love yourself enough to grant yourself permission to do it afraid. Don’t wait until everything is perfect and all of the boxes are checked. Get out of your own way. If you must, ask for forgiveness, but never permission.
Trust in God and seek Him first. Believe your beliefs and doubt your doubts. And when you know better, do better. Bet on yourself and you will always get a return on your investment.
None of this will be easy, but trust me, it will be worth it.
With love,
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