In life, a lot of people talk about doing the thing they want to do. They talk and they imagine and they brainstorm and they keep their work hidden and all the while, they convince themselves what they’re doing is brilliant. They are waiting, waiting for the perfect moment to reveal their amazing work to the world—and then, then, everyone will see.

People may have your absolute best intentions at heart, but dreams often die at the encouragement of those who have long since let theirs die.