I know. I know. You’re not ready.
You could use a little more time. A few more moments. A few extra adjustments. A sign. An epiphany. A transfiguration? A message of encouragement from an Angel? Perhaps a signal delivered by three wise men from the East? A really, really, really, really, bright star in the sky?
One day. Someday. No way.
You’re ready.
You may not know where you are going or where you’ll end up being, but you are certainly ready to begin today. You have to dig deep and find the courage to start. Embrace your tenacity to leap.
Leap before you’re ready.
Leap before it’s too late.
Your life has been a series of leaps, nudges and pushes anyway.
You were happy and content to contemplate your quiet existence, when suddenly, the woman who professes to love you pushed you out. Or maybe she was a bit more unfortunate and had a doctor cut her belly open so that from your mother you were untimely ripped.
Yet, if you think back, you were not afraid to lift your head. You weren’t critical and skeptical. Negative or pessimistic.
You began to crawl because you wanted to see and play your part; lend your voice to the symphony of existence. You shoved anything and everything into your mouth.
Dirty. Wet. Dry. Big. Small.
Everything.
You hit your head. Bruised your knees. You fell down. You rose again, and again, and again.
You learned to crawl, you learned to walk. You even got the hang of digesting solid food.
You began to speak and excel in so many things.
Unbelievably complicated things.
You’ve done well. You’ve done well throughout whole life, so why stop now?
Why do you look back so often and wonder about what could have been?
You’re gazing in the wrong direction.
Stand your ground and leap.
Leap before you’re ready.
Leap before it’s too late.
Like before, you will learn along the way. Some things you know. Some, you’ve forgotten. Others you’ll discover when you need them.
Like before, generous people will arise out of nowhere. They will be there to guide and encourage you. They will help you out.
How do I know? Because we are social creatures and despite how we feel or see ourselves, there has always been someone guiding, helping, and directing us towards our dreams.
Fear is far worse than death.
We can’t do anything about death, but we can certainly do something about fear.
You can’t write a book about what you don’t know. You can’t sing about what you haven’t experienced. You cannot play an instrument you’re not familiar with.
Most importantly, you can’t help others, unless you leap and have something to offer them.
The world doesn’t need any more bad news. Fake or otherwise.
More accidents, harassments, corporate takeovers, wars, family conflicts, drunkenness, addiction, depression, medication, complaints, gossip, and our right wretchedness.
The world needs you.
The world needs the best of you.
The best of you that will only become visible if you leap. If you jump. Without hesitation. Despite of fear. Despite the trembling.
The world needs you to begin today. To begin right now.
So, leap before you’re ready.
Please leap, before it’s too late.
