A New Beginning
Written at the time my website was launched
So, first of all… building a website? Not easy!
Fortunately, Alistair and my brother helped me a great deal, but boy oh boy, did I feel weepy and stressed at times.
After investing so much time, energy and money into my website, I now feel incredibly vulnerable putting it out there.
What if it’s unsuccessful? What if people don’t like me?
These thoughts had been keeping me awake at night.
Brené Brown says that:
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy and creativity.”
Those words really resonated with me at the time.
This was another new beginning and another adventure for me. On the outside, I had a big smile, but inside I was feeling incredibly vulnerable.
Putting something you have worked so hard on out into the world means opening yourself up to judgement, uncertainty and the possibility of disappointment. But it also creates the possibility of connection, growth and something wonderful that you cannot yet imagine.
I hoped that through this new adventure I would gain insight, connection and a sense of belonging that I had not experienced before.
So here I was, smiling, nervous, excited and vulnerable, taking the next step.