Have you ever noticed how fear shows up right before you're about to do something significant? That nagging voice of doubt appears precisely when you're on the edge of growth—and that's exactly where I find myself today.
Between moving house, setting up a new office, and launching a coffee and bagel shop (something completely outside my wheelhouse), I've been running on excitement, stress, adrenaline, and way too much coffee. The exhaustion is real, but so is the opportunity for growth. Despite having virtually no experience in hospitality—unless you count my brief stint as a terrible teenage waiter—I'm diving headfirst into this new venture.
What's fascinating is how predictably fear appears when we step beyond our comfort zones. Today, while working at our future shop, an elderly woman stopped by to inquire about the space. When I explained my new business plans and confessed my inexperience, she smiled and offered the perfect words: "Fortune favors the bold." This serendipitous moment reminded me why embracing discomfort matters.
Fear isn't a warning to retreat—it's confirmation you're moving toward something meaningful. The bold ones who push forward despite the doubt are those who find fortune. I'm sharing this not as someone who has it all figured out, but as a fellow traveler on this journey of growth with you. Life isn't about merely existing; it's about living fully and pursuing what brings you joy.
So if you're standing on the edge of something new and fear is tapping you on the shoulder, recognize it as a good sign. Push forward, keep building, stay bold—and know that when fear is present, you're heading in exactly the right direction. What bold move are you contemplating today? Share your story, and let's embrace the journey together.

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