Taking the next step in anything that you do can be a scary thing. No matter what it is, it is only natural to have some sort of hesitancy on your part. It doesn't make you weak. It makes you human.
Taking the next step means to make a change. No matter what it is you are moving forward with, it will most likely be something you wouldn't normally do. Change is scary. We are creatures of routine no matter what we wish to believe.
Taking the next step is easier said than done, I know. What if you fail? What if you regret the decision you made? Fact is, there is a 50/50 chance that you will love it, but you'll never know until you move forward.
So what if you made a mistake? How else are you supposed to grow? If you make a change that fails, at least you can take what happened and learn from it. Odds are that you won't make that mistake again.
What if it isn't a failure and you do succeed? Imagine how elating that would be for you and anyone else involved. Then, you can look back at the moment where you had the choice to take the next step or stay frozen where you were, and you chose to move. You won't regret not taking that chance or making that decision. It will always be a catalyst in your life, and you can proudly say, "I made that happen."
Taking the next step can take the shape of many things. It could be quitting a job, possibly losing financial stability, for a different opportunity. It could be making the choice to take your relationship to the next level. It could even be something as trivial as deciding whether you're going to wear that scarlet lipstick out with your friends tonight. No matter how big or small the decision is, it will make a difference. If not for anyone else, then for yourself.
Ditching the comfortable and taking a chance with something that you usually wouldn't do, something uncertain and alien, is something you will have to decide to do at least once in your life. And while you are hesitating from taking that next step forward, the world keeps turning. So why hesitate? Make your decision.
