The Myth of Being Ready

I have started many things before I felt ready.

Painting.

Designing.

Creating courses.

Launching projects.

Writing things for the world to see.

Every single time I thought I needed more confidence first.

More knowledge.

More certainty.

More proof that I knew what I was doing.

The problem is that confidence rarely arrives before action.

Confidence arrives because of action.

It grows while we're moving.

Not while we're waiting.

If I had waited until I felt completely ready, many of the things I enjoy most today would still be sitting in the attic.

Untouched.

Unexplored.

Imaginary.

I think many women believe successful people are fearless.

I don't think that's true.

I think they simply become familiar with starting before they have all the answers.

The Office Room has taught me that readiness is often a moving target.

The good news?

You don't have to hit it.

You only have to begin.

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What have you been postponing until you feel ready?