

Do It Scared: Because Not Doing It is Worse
You want something.
Maybe it’s big, maybe it’s small.
Maybe you want to:
Change careers.
Build something.
Write the things that are hard to write.
Create art.
Move somewhere new.
Make a decision you’ve been postponing for months (or maybe years).
But you’re not doing it because, if you’re at all like me, not knowing how to do something is terrifying. Like cellular, deep down, I’m-going-to-die terrifying.
So you’re waiting until you feel confident. Certain. Prepared.
You’re waiting until you’re not scared.
But I can tell you from experience, feeling certain doesn’t really happen, preparation can get you stuck in an endless loop and confidence only comes because of action.
I’ve been noticing something magical:
Doing uncomfortable and scary things in real life is allowing me to be a better writer.
It’s helping me build the muscle that allows me to write scared. To tell the stories that are vulnerable and difficult to write.