Many times throughout my life I have questioned who I am and who I would like to be. I would like to be a strong, kind, happy, and successful woman. I want to be someone who makes a difference in the world.
There is something that stops me each time. Fear. The fear of not being able to achieve my goals. The fear that I will never be the woman that I desire to be.
This fear prevents me from pursuing my dreams.
One thing that I am very passionate about is singing. I love performing, however, many times I get plagued with fear. When someone asks me to sing randomly, I have thoughts fueled by fear that run through my mind… You can’t do that. Are you kidding? You’re going to make a fool out of yourself. You are not good enough. You need more practice before you try something like that!
Even though I love singing and the feeling it gives me, fear prevents me from pursuing it.
I have been noticing that lately, my answer has been “I’m not ready for that yet”.
I’m not ready to spontaneously sing in a group of people. I’m not ready to apply to that job. I’m not ready to fight to be the woman I have always wanted to be.
My question is am I ever going to be ready?
Personally, I am tired of limiting myself. I am tired of waiting to be ready to do the things that I know will make me happy. It is time for me to start acting upon the things that I am passionate about!
I am going to stop doubting myself. Instead of dwelling of negative thoughts filled with doubt, I am going to start reciting positive affirmations. I am strong. I am driven. I am able to achieve what I set my mind to.
To those reading, I want you to feel empowered. You are strong and able. Most importantly, you are you!
If you have been holding back and limiting yourself, it is time to say a big “screw you!” to fear and start living your life the way you want to live it.
It is very hard to achieve something when someone else is putting limits on you. It is even harder to achieve something when the limiting is being done from inside yourself.
JUST DO IT.
That is my mantra as of late. My “Just Do It” is not meant to be taken as a YOLO. I am not using it to make reckless decisions. My “Just Do It” is allowing myself to be immersed in my passions. Allowing myself to take the steps I need to take in order to achieve my dreams. I am allowing myself to turn my dreams into a reality.
My friends, it is time to say goodbye to fear and start allowing yourself to pursue what is important to you.
JUST DO IT.
