The poet Tom Petty said that the waiting is the hardest part, but for me it’s always been the starting.
Taking the step from zero to one requires a single first step, and in the realm of creation, I’ve always tried to remain humble. I don’t think it will be news to you that the world is full of people for whom the starting is easy — they are convinced they have lots to say, and they don’t hesitate to share it, endlessly, even if it contains little insight or anything new. And there are others who, despite maybe having something very valuable and deeply thoughtful to contribute hold back unsure that anyone would notice, or even care.
I’ve spent too much time wandering around the latter camp.
Life is short, time is precious — and i’ve never wanted to waste anyone’s with something that wasn’t worth their attention.
I’ve also learned that it’s something for others to decide.
Humility can obscure insight, reticence withholds connection.
So in that way, this blog, and when I’m feeling self-inflated, this project, is not just for me. It is for everyone who is holding back their inner brilliance, afraid to let their light shine on others.
There are a trillion ways to be a person, and ten thousand trillion more ways for us to find connection, validation, and inspiration.
If even one reader, myself included, finds value from this, it will have been worth it.
I thank you humbly, in advance, for your time.