the sooner you make an attempt despite the fear the sooner you can make an additional attempt. as you put off your initial attempt, you are putting off the entire series that would then constitute the very practice which is required to develop skill so that you no longer fear it

if you’re strong enough to resist against it, you’re certainly strong enough to surrender to it

“Other people’s opinions of you are merely electrical activity in their brains.” 😊 — @LFeldmanBarrett

Time doesn't heal psychological wounds. Perspective does. Days passed don't guarantee insight gained. Seeing last year's disappointments through an old lens is more upsetting than viewing yesterday's setbacks from a new angle. Time creates distance. Reflection offers wisdom.

you need to start before you’re ready because you become ready by starting. you figure out what works by seeing what doesn’t work. there is very little that you can *think* yourself into a reality-approved answer to. you need to live out your questions by experimenting with them.

i used to chronically avoid things i didn’t want to face until i realized that lingering in that anxious energy is so much worse than just doing something head on and getting over with it

that hard thing you need to do: how would the most relaxed version of you approach it? the most confident version?