are you postponing yourself?

2025 is literally around the corner and you feel the pressure to make it work since you’ve been holding yourself back for another year. But usually, we know what happens: the temptation to give up (or to tell ourselves excuses) feels easier than pushing through… The longer you wait, the harder it gets. Am I right?

You should know by now that life isn’t going to hand you the “perfect moment.” The only way forward is to take the first step, no matter how shaky it feels.

Difficult experiences can cloud our ability to imagine new possibilities. But those very moments (the ones that scare us) are also opportunities to dream bigger, to redefine what’s possible. So I ask… What is your definition of possible?

You don’t need to have all the answers right now. You don’t need to feel ready. What you need is the courage to begin. Fear is natural; it’s part of being human. You can’t just get rid of it. What matters is how you respond to it. As Jung suggested, symbols of hope and meaning can emerge even in our darkest moments. These moments are invitations to trust yourself and take action.

Every small step you take (no matter how uncertain) gets you closer to who you’re meant to be. These are the moments that test you, shape you, and push you to grow in ways you never thought possible.

Maybe you’ve had an idea for a project but haven’t started because you’re scared it won’t be good enough. Just start. Write one sentence, sketch one idea or record one take. It doesn’t need to be perfect. Start.

Or…

Maybe you’ve been creating for a while but feel stuck. You’re scared to pitch to a big client, post your work, or try something new. Do it anyway. Send the email. Share the post. Ask for the collaboration. Growth comes when you take risks.

I’m not saying this is a constant thing you should “have” ON. You will float, and sometimes you will feel like giving up, especially when you feel that you’re burning out or having major issues with self-doubt. But then, remember that the people who inspire you, who seem unstoppable, didn’t get there by waiting for the right time. They showed up scared, unsure, and imperfect. And they kept going.

PS: You have that same power.

Stop postponing yourself. Stop waiting for the fear to disappear. Start now. Imperfect, messy, but real. You deserve to see what’s possible when you bet on yourself; besides that, no one can do it for you anyway.

Wishing you an extraordinary New Year,

Enjoy your weekend,

Yoli

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