Everything has a beginning.

You have to start somewhere.

You will be a novice.

You will be unsure.

You will flounder

You will learn.

You will be competent.

You will understand.

You will develop skills.

You will be proficient.

You will build knowledge.

You will develop expertise.

Then looking back …

… the beginning has been left far behind.

Acknowledgement must go to the Dreyfus Model.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

You can play it safe.

Stay within yourself.

Stick with the status quo.

Do nothing different.

Don’t attempt anything new.

You’ll be safe and also limiting yourself.

Limiting what you can do.

Limiting your growth.

Sure, you might fail as you step away from safe.

You might get rejected.

Be uncomfortable and uncertain.

You might also learn.

Conquer challenges.

Adapt to changes.

Seize opportunities.

Do things you really want to do.

Are you playing it safe?

What would you do if you didn’t?

“If you don’t fail now and again, it’s a sign you’re playing it safe.” – Woody Allen

You are not the same person you were five years ago.

You’ve had experiences.

Some good, some bad.

Some experiences you have chosen.

Some have been forced upon you.

All have contributed to your growth.

You are not the same person you were a year ago.

You’ve learnt some things along the way.

Taken a course.

Read some books.

Watched something useful on the web.

You’ve added to your repertoire.

These have helped you to grow.

You will not be the same person one year from now.

Or five years from now.

So be intentional in the direction you want to go.

Where do you want to grow from here?

“I can’t go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

You have all the answers.

You know what to do.

You always have.

All the answers are within.

Now you just need to ask the right questions.

“The answers are all out there, we just need to ask the right questions.” – Oscar Wilde