I've generally been uncomfortable with my content and writing journey over the last two years. This idea that people would pay to follow me or read my content is still a bit surprising to me. It's part humility and part the fact that it's still uncharted territory. My ultimate goal is to have 10,000 subscribers, a handful of clients to coach at a high level, and to have a following on social media.
It feels uncomfortable to me at times to even say that out loud, but there is a very simple reason as to why that discomfort exists.
To achieve something I've never done before, I must be willing to do the things I've never done before.
Discomfort is a natural companion to growth. It's like stepping into a cold ocean — your body resists at first, but the longer you stay, the more you adapt. For me, this discomfort comes from putting myself out there in a way I never have before. Writing for an audience, building a community, and asking people to invest their time or money in what I create. It's all-new, and it challenges the parts of me that crave safety and certainty.
But here's what I've realized: staying in my comfort zone hasn't brought me closer to my goals. Comfort is easy, but it's a trap. It whispers, "You're fine right here," while the things I truly want — the 10,000 subscribers, the meaningful coaching clients, the social media impact — wait just beyond the boundary I've been afraid to cross.
Growth demands risk. It demands vulnerability. It demands putting yourself in a position where failure is not only possible but probable. And I think that's where a lot of us get stuck. We want the reward without the risk. We want the transformation without the temporary chaos. But that's not how this works.
So I've started to embrace the discomfort. Instead of fighting it, I'm learning to sit with it, to listen to what it's trying to teach me. Discomfort is a signal that I'm pushing my boundaries, that I'm taking steps toward something bigger than where I've been. It's proof that I'm doing the work.
I remind myself daily that success isn't just about the destination; it's about becoming the kind of person who can handle that success when it arrives. The consistency, the courage, the willingness to fail and try again — those are the things that build the foundation for everything I want to achieve.
I don't have all the answers yet. I'm figuring it out as I go, making mistakes and trying new things that feel awkward and unnatural. But I'm committed to showing up, even on the days when the doubt feels louder than the belief.
Because if I've learned one thing, it's this: the life I want, the person I want to become, is waiting on the other side of this discomfort. And every step I take into the unknown brings me closer to making it my reality.