The biggest step I ever took outside my comfort zone? Writing my first fiction book.
I was terrified.
“Why would anyone read this?” I thought.
“Why would anyone pay for something I created?”
Deep down, I struggled with a belief that maybe you’ve felt too—that anything coming from me had no value. That my ideas weren’t special enough. That I wasn’t good enough.
But I took the leap anyway. I wrote the book, put it out into the world, and waited.
The Response That Changed Everything
Some people hated it. Their criticism stung. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t. But it didn’t stop there.
Some people loved it.
And those people? They reminded me why I wrote it in the first place.
I heard their stories—how the book touched them, made them feel seen, or inspired them. Their kind words and encouragement lit a spark inside me that hadn’t been there before.
It made me realise something I wish I’d known from the start:
The Insight That Helped Me Push Forward
You have just as much reason as anyone else to write a book, create content, or pursue your dream.
No one has a monopoly on value.
Your ideas, your voice, your work—it could be exactly what someone needs today.
Here’s the truth that changed how I see my work and myself:
- Just because it comes from you doesn’t make it less valuable.
- Some people will hate it, and that’s okay. They’re not your people.
- Others will love it—and those are the ones who matter.
Every time I doubted myself, I held on to this: The people who love your work are proof that your efforts matter. That you have something valuable to give.
What’s Holding You Back?
Maybe you’ve been holding back on your own leap. Maybe it’s writing a book, starting a business, sharing your art, or launching that podcast idea you’ve been sitting on.
I get it—putting yourself out there feels vulnerable, scary, even impossible. But here’s what I learned from my own journey:
The fear of starting doesn’t go away. You just have to act anyway.
Take the Leap
So, what’s the thing you’ve been holding back on?
Take the first step. It won’t be perfect, and not everyone will love it—but those who do? They’re the ones who need it most.
Your idea could change someone’s life. And in the process, it just might change yours, too.