“If it excites you and scares you at the same time it probably means you should do it!”
As most of you know I’m a crazy dreamer and doer. I set goals, I accomplish them…. I set more. I’m always thinking of ways to challenge myself, my limits, and be the best me I can be- physically, mentally, and intellectually. I love learning and trying new things, meeting new people, and embarking on new adventures.
So… it’s time for me to finish a project I’ve been working on over the last three years, my book.
I started writing a personal memoir in 2020 after the World Marathon Challenge and around the time when the world shut down. It was my escape and release from reality and the difficulties we were facing as a nation. However, for one reason or another, I put it on the back burner and pursued other endeavors. But the book has been there patiently waiting for me to return and finish writing it.
Over the last several years I prioritized other work and this year I decided that it’s time to put writing my the book on the top of my to do list. It’s time to finally finish what I started. And to be honest, I’m scared shitless. I think that’s probably a big reason why I didn’t finish it before. I was scared of what to write or not write, how to put my thoughts and feelings into words, share too much, not share enough, concerned about what people would think, how they would judge me… why would anyone even want to read it??? These thoughts swirled in my head. But, I’ve decided that no matter what happens, first and foremost this book is for me. And while I hope that my stories help to support, encourage, and inspire others, & that you will choose to read it one day, it will be mine and no one can take that away from me. So it’s time to finally grab the bull by the horns and finish what I stared.
To help, I hired an incredible book coach, Holly. I needed someone to hold me accountable and guide me through the process. Similar to having an athletic coach who is there to support me, push me, challenge me, and encourage me… my writing coach is like that too. Holly is helping to open my mind to new ideas, become a better storyteller, and helping me share my stories and adventures with the world. I know I need to be patient, as this will take me several months to complete. I will write and rewrite several times until I get it right, but I trust that in the end, I will have something I will be proud of.
I am excited to embark on this adventure with Holly. Excited for what’s to come and to learn more about myself as a person and an author.
Do you have something you’ve been putting off too? Have you asked yourself why? Well, maybe this is the sign you need to take the leap and make yourself and your dream a priority. There’s no time like the present.
