Do It Scared

When you’re afraid you’ll fail, do it scared. When you’re afraid you’ll succeed, do it scared. When you’re afraid you’ll “mess” something up, do it scared. When you’re afraid to give it your all, do it scared. When you’re afraid people will turn their backs on you, do it scared. When you’re afraid someone won’t like you, do it scared.

Fear can be so crippling. I get so overwhelmed that I just wanna throw in the towel. Quitting seems to be the easy answer.

But, here’s the thing.

I have so much to give to the world. That’s one thing I know for sure. But, I’ve been too scared to really put the effort into my blogging. I’m afraid I’ll succeed to the point where too many people will care about my thoughts. You know people don’t mind “canceling” you.

I’m afraid that I’ll be a huge failure. How embarrassing would that be? Not Shannan. Failing? Little “Ms. Perfect.” Little “Ms. I Have It All Together.” Little “Ms. Never Struggled A Day in Her Life.”

These are things I think others may think. Truth is… nobody has said any of this to me. If they have, I don’t remember at this moment. However, I do believe people have high expectations of me. So these are the things that roll around in my head.

But…

It’s time to change the narrative.

I won’t fail if I try. The failure is in not trying. I will succeed if I try. No one may think less of me if it doesn’t work out. If they do, that’s a “them” problem. I am worthy of success. I am worthy enough to try.

I am enough.

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Little “Ms. I Can Be A Positive Force in This World” is here. And she plans to stay.