One of the most important lessons I’ve learned along the way is the need to set things straight with yourself—to face your fears and insecurities head-on. If you don’t, they will quietly hold you back, causing you to miss out on the very opportunities you’ve dreamed about. They’ll make you abandon your goals before you’ve even given yourself a fair shot.
Shyness can do the same. It will rob you of chances before they fully form. The only way to move past these emotions is to understand them, accept them, and move forward with clarity and purpose. That means giving yourself space to try, to grow, and to evolve without the fear of failure, ridicule, or judgment from others.
It’s not always easy to grasp this idea. But think of how you treat your closest friends—with compassion, patience, and belief in their potential. That’s how we should treat ourselves too. Creating space means stepping back enough to separate our emotions, thoughts, and desires, allowing us to approach things with a clear and honest perspective.
So give yourself space to fail and learn, to adjust and improve. All meaningful progress comes from these quiet iterations—especially when you’re working on something that truly matters to you.