"The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough."

- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Former President of Liberia)

I was looking up women in leadership quotes for this club I’m in and I saw this one. I related to it instantly.

Whether it’s writing or jewelry making, I get scared. Scared that I can’t make it. Scared that no one will like what I do. Scared that I will fail in front of everyone.

Reading this quote legit helped me because it felt right. Dreams are supposed to be bigger. I felt relief that maybe I’m not the only scared one.

Maybe this is normal. To want something so bad but terrified to try it.

I see my sister unhappy at her job and so many people complain about their working environment. I don’t want to be like that. But yet, I need to actually do what makes me happy. I need to take steps to make my dreams happen. Even if it’s scary.

I’m in my junior year of college. Everyone asks me what I plan on doing after. Are you doing internships now? Do you have a job in mind? You should be thinking about it.

Trust me. I am thinking about it.

It makes me so nervous because I know what I want to do but afraid that others will scoff and say that career path is unreasonable. That I won’t make it in that industry.

But what if I can?

There really is no ending to this right now. This is actually what is happening in my life. It is confusing and scary. Maybe I’ll open an Etsy or write a book.

All I know is that I want to try.