Recently, I was doing some editing on my YouTube channel. As I was scrolling down, I came across some of my old videos that I made back between 2012-2015. Most of those videos were made private (only for me to view) as I was embarrassed to share them. The day I was going through them, I realised, how many of them I actually made and how much effort I put in. Unfortunately, at the time I was very critical of them and considered them as being not good enough. A worry of being judged, laughed at or ridiculed made me take them down. But, as I was watching myself back, I suddenly became impressed by the message I was trying to put across and I felt so much compassion for that girl, who was trying her best to talk about the things she believed in. She was pursuing her dream with a great intention to help others and spread the message that was important to her. I could see her vulnerability, her insecurity and worry what would other people think, but at the same time, she also looked determined, passionate and confident in the message she was trying to put across. This made me cry. I honour that girl. The brief moment of going through those old videos made me realise couple of things, which I would love to share with you today. I am also sharing one of my old videos bellow this blog, made in 2013. I hope it will inspire you.
Don’t be afraid to begin
Have you got an idea, a project in your mind, a book you would like to write? What is stopping you to begin? My suggestion is, start now. Start with the imperfect, unsure and a hesitant you. Your strength lies in your vulnerability. By practising, you will get better and more comfortable in whatever you are doing. You will learn as you go, you will gain experiences and you will be amazing.
What other people think is ‘irrelevant’
I used to worry so much what other people think. This fear still creeps into my reality occasionally. If somebody says they don’t really care what other’s think, I don’t always believe them. On some level we all care. It’s our human nature. To care, is completely natural. You are not going to let go of this habit just as easy, but what you can do, is liberate yourself by starting to feel more at ease about it. What other people think is simply their opinion, nothing else. You and I have different opinions. Your spouse’s or your parent’s opinion can contradict. Not everybody will resonate with your truth. That’s okay. Make peace with that and focus on what is important to you.
Let your uniqueness shine
You can start shining right now. Focus on what you love. I’m not saying it will be particularly easy, but it will definitely be worth it. You are one of a kind. You are a unique individual and you are capable of amazing things. You can do this 100%. Will it be messy, will it be imperfect, will it be………..? Fill in the blank. YES! But, it will be done by you and that is already something very special. Express your individuality. Nobody can do things the way you do. Get your creations out there to the world. We cannot wait to see them.