Fear of the unknown

As many things happen in life, we do something for the first time. This is my first ever blog and blog post. I come into it with anxiety, fear and excitement. My entire life I was scared of the unknown and putting expectations on the results. Over time I learned that high expectations usually come with a resentment of some sort. I have also learned that if I am too afraid to try, then how can I succeed? I published my first sci-fi novel a few years ago. I was afraid and anxious about doing it, but after watching my friend pursue MMA fighting I knew I could do this.

Since publishing the first, I have traveled to Los Angeles, won an award, and sponsored that friend as he has gone Pro in MMA fighting. Later this year I will be publishing book two in the series. I should probably mention I fly back to Los Angeles in three weeks for a red-carpet Gala. The process has not been easy and what I went through personally before that is a post all by itself. At 47 years.....young, I realize I missed opportunities because of my fear. I also walked through the fear for what I saw and wanted.

I flew from Toronto to Atlanta with a connection in Newark once. Some read that and think that isn't scary. It was when your trip was scheduled ten days after 9/11. I was passionate about what I wanted, and that trip turned into eventually moving to Atlanta. The whole process of doing something different, or moving, or even asking that girl out that you like comes with fear.

Today I write about fear and the unknown because I decided to move forward in this venture. I move forward as an author, building a brand and putting myself out there for people to see and support. This blog will be a form of motivating and inspiring others to walk through the fear and go after their dreams. I trust in something greater than me every day. It allows me to live one day at a time.