Do it!

Whenever you chicken out, you don't just feel the pain of cowardice; you miss out on the pleasure of courage.

The gap between knowing what you want and going after it is where fear thrives. You don't need enough courage for the entire journey. You only need courage for the next step.

But once we leave the world of institutions, permissioning shifts dramatically. Our life becomes a series of checkpoints demanding self-permission-ing—that is: allowing yourself to do the thing. Or: telling yourself that you are ready. If you keep waiting for permission from some external source long after anyone is responsible for giving it to... See more

Imagine the advantage you’ll have over all the people who let shame slow them down.

But also, that if you want to live again, you really have to let yourself die.