Just Start

What was I waiting for? Why is it so hard to just start?

I have been writing since I could hold a pen. Even before I could actually form letters of the alphabet I would scribble on paper pretending I was writing.  I loved writing essays all the way through school. I was jealous of the kids in the class who were given lines to write as punishment, I would pretend I had to write lines at home, you know the ones ” I promise not to talk during class” the teacher would tell you to write these lines a certain amount of times.

So what was holding me back from writing on my blog regularly? I kept telling myself I just wasn’t ready. I needed more schooling. I needed to do more research. Really? NO! I just need to start.

It is so easy to convince ourselves not to do something.  Afraid of being judged by others. Not sure we are ready to share to the world. But if we don’t start, we will never get to the finish line of where we want to be. So I have decided to just close my eyes and jump in with both feet. What can it hurt? I love to write. Nobody may even read what I have to write but at least I am writing. Doing something that I love to do.

So today as I sit here writing this, I am making a commitment to myself, to be sure to write an article at least once a week. I will look for topics that inspire me during the week and keep a list of ideas to blog about. This is my “start”.

Is there something that you are passionate about or have always wanted to do but you keep holding back telling yourself you aren’t ready? What are you waiting for? JUST START. You will be proud of yourself and you never know where it will take you.