I have personally found this so true in my own experience. It is very scary to step out there and take risks – at first – but the more you do it the more confidence you gain and you also learn a lot about yourself – often that you are much more capable than you think. I have often thought to myself “I am scared to death, but I am going to do this anyway.” Almost always I have found that just moving forward creates momentum that helps carry you through to your ultimate goal, and sometimes learning what doesn’t work is just as important as learning what does.

Julie – you have a lot of great ideas and a real gift of encouragement – keep up the great writing!