For so long, I was so afraid of seeing who I truly was. I was afraid of owning my passions and gifts. I was afraid of failure, of disappointment, of the unknown. But there came a point where I was pissed off with how I was treating myself: downplaying my talents, denying my passions, and actively holding myself back from true fulfillment and happiness.
I took a leap of faith and packed up all my belongings and moved to the city that called my name: Los Angeles. While I was exploring and committing myself to the creative calling within me, I still embodied fear. I still played it safe. I was afraid to acknowledge my dreams and commit to them.
But it was only until very recently I realized I wasn't being completely true to myself and my dreams. I didn't want to play it safe. I didn't want to prolong true fulfillment.
It was the end of one significant chapter in my life that catalyzed the beginning of the one I'm currently living: a chapter where I surrender my fears of failure and commit to the dream of creating in collaboration with other visionaries.
The very moment I made that decision to myself--that decision to say "fuck it, let's do this"-- was when opportunities to collaborate began flying into my life. Literally, as I was updating my website, an opportunity to collaborate entered into my life right then and there.
This all goes to say, there is absolutely no other option than to say "fuck you" to your fears and commit to your dreams. Because when you do-- when you truly commit-- everything falls into place. Everything is in alignment for you to succeed. I've said it before and I'll say it again: god is so good and gives you what you can handle. You are ultimately the creator of your reality, but you can't fool anyone or anything into a reality that isn't true to you.
Living in this new found confidence is liberating. I truly understand what people mean when they say "the world is your oyster/the sky is the limit," because for the first time in my life, I feel those sentiments are completely true.