Fear of First Steps

This morning I watched my 14-year-old daughter struggle with keeping a commitment that she made to spend her spring break working at the family greenhouse. It's a first. She's never done it before.

She asked me if she had to go and I, of course, told her yes. I reminded her that we have millions of "firsts" in our lives and they can feel scary, terrifying, even. The more we face our fears, the easier they get and the more we grow and learn. The more terrifying they are, the better the benefits.

Then, as I watched her, head down, tears flowing, I told her, "This. This moment right now is the hardest part of any first." Once we actually begin, it feels easier, but it's those moments right before we step straight into the unknown that are the most daunting. And those moments after? The most rewarding.

Where are your thoughts about starting something new in your life holding you back? Are you willing to do it anyway? My daughter did and I didn't even have to hold her hand. ❤