I’ve had this blog set up for over 3 years. That’s 3 rounds of New Year’s resolutions, 3 years of wasted potential, and 3+ automatic renewal payments of the hosting and domain name for this site without a single post! I’ve been toiling over and financing my little slice of the internet without posting a single thing out of fear.
I’ve told myself I’m not a good writer, I don’t know how to code, I should do more planning, I don’t have a personal brand, and I’m not creative enough for years! I’ve been so afraid of not being my idea of perfection that it’s kept me from even trying. I’ve written countless blog posts in my head during my morning commute that have never seen the light of day. I’ll get fired up and motivated by an idea and eventually talk myself down from that ledge because I’m afraid. I’m afraid it won’t work out. I’m afraid I’ll look stupid. I’m afraid I’m not good enough. I’m afraid that no one will ever read this while simultaneously being afraid that everyone will read this.
Fear is death to creativity and perfectionism is death to productivity. But today I say, “No More!” I’m taking a leap of faith and I’m no longer allowing fear to prevent me from pursuing the things I want in life, namely finally getting the blog up and running. I’m no longer allowing being a perfectionist turn me into a do-nothing-ist. I challenge you to do the same. What dreams, goals, aspirations, or endeavors have you put on the back burner because “the timing wasn’t right” code for, “I’m not ready to face this fear?” What’s one thing you can do today to get you one step closer to goal?
It’s ok to be afraid but it’s not ok to hold in your greatness because your work isn’t perfect. As the old sayings go, “done is better than perfect” and “freedom is on the other side of your fear.”
I can so relate! I’ve been wanting to post more videos on my business Facebook page. Yet I seem to find a way to talk myself out of even recording them. I don’t know what to say, the lighting isn’t right, or I don’t have time right now I’ll do it later. I’m realizing the only way to get better is to just do it. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on moving in spite of fear!
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You are right, we can’t let fear stop us or hold us back! Sometimes you just have to get going and put the negativity out of your head. 😀
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Well let me tell you that you are certainly a good writer! I deal with this too but I try to just keep putting myself out there and doing what im passionate about. Its great you started this blog!
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Perfect is not a standard, it’s a stumbling block. Love this post!
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Yes! I’m going to have to write that on a post-it note and put it on my desk as a reminder!
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Welcome to the blogging world! We do stop ourselves way too often…
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