This great quote popped up on my feed the other day as I was worrying about becoming a self-published author and going through that whole journey. It’s certainly a big step to take, and it can be scary to bare your soul for the whole world by putting your work out there.

Yet this was a good reality check for me, and I think it will be for you too.

Life is full of big decisions and following paths that aren’t always easy. Trying new things, especially when they aren’t exactly the norm can be scary. We have a tendency to think of them as difficult and worrying, when in reality, they are just part of our next steps.

Most of all, this quote caused me to change my mindset. It helped me to realise how most of the things that I am doing right now are all part of the life that I hoped to have.

The scary and ‘difficult’ things are all so worth it for me, and therefore I will no longer be seeing them as such. Now, they are all just part of the great adventure I get to call my life.

Now, I know that not everyone will be in quite the same boat, and that is fine. There will be those who are facing some serious challenges, or who might be doing it with anxiety or medical conditions that only exemplify the struggle.

This isn’t meant to minimise those thoughts or feelings. Instead, it offers a new perspective, and encourages us to reframe the things we face in a more positive light. I also find that seeing my challenges as next steps and not ‘difficult tasks’ makes them that much easier. It’s also more exciting too, to think that everything I’m facing and overcoming is all taking me closer to my goals.

So, here’s to the ‘next steps’ and all the things we’re figuring out!