Getting over the fear of it all.

The funny thing about this post is that I'm writing about all the things I'm scared of - and it starts with getting over one very simple hurdle. I'm scared to write. In putting these thoughts down in writing, I'm acknowledging these problems as really existing and I've tried to ignore it up until now. In acknowledging them, it makes me responsible for getting over them.

And by writing now, I'm taking the responsibility that comes with my first acknowledgement - to actually do so.

So what else am I scared of?

I want to live self-sufficiently, a more organic, natural life. But I'm scared of taking the first steps towards doing so.

I want to take up photography on a more "professional" basis. I would like to start earning money for my efforts, but not fulltime. More of a paid hobby, I guess.

I want to go somewhere with my writing. But I'm scared of putting the proverbial pen to paper in case what I write is really crap, or worse, I discover that I can't write at all.

I want to lose weight, be healthier and fitter. But I'm scared of trying, in case I get laughed at.

I want a job more suited to my interests and talents. But I'm scared of going for it because I'm terrified of rejection.

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All of these are things that I should be able to overcome using simple commonsense and a "just go for it" attitude. I should. Really. But do you think I can?