I'm Done Hesitating

Growing up shy, I’ve always been one to hesitate leaving my comfort zone to try new things. Whether it be wearing my hair in a different style than usual or letting others view the things I write, I tend to stay within my comfort zone and stick with what I already know. I want to try new things, but when it comes to doing small things that scare me, I find myself hesitating.

Here’s the thing: When it comes to new things that I want to do, I find myself getting in my own way—and I’m not entirely certain why I do this. I have good ideas, I just hesitate to actually get the ball rolling with them. It’s easy to be overtaken by the fear of failure and judgment from others. To some extent, I’m subconsciously impacted by not wanting others to judge me in a negative way, and since I’m a perfectionist, I like to make things as flawless as I can before I even consider letting others view the things I work on. I have always had this mindset of where I need things to be perfect or else nobody can see it. But that mindset is neither beneficial nor realistic.

For the past several years, I’ve had the goal to do more things that scare me. This mindset has resulted in me stepping out of my comfort zone multiple times by saying “yes” to things that I otherwise might not instinctively agree to. I heard someone on YouTube say something along the lines of, “a year from now, you’ll be glad you started a year ago,” and it really resonated with me. There’s something that I did recently that scared me a little to do it, and I’d like to share it with the world.

Recently, I created an Instagram account to supplement my blog. The Cordially, Caroline Instagram is another platform for me to express my creativity and thoughts. Additionally, it’s another place where people can connect with me and get to know me better. I plan on sharing a variety of content types, including daily happenings, books I’m reading, and more! I’m excited to share something that I’ve finally mustered up the courage to create after months of self-doubt and hesitation, and I hope to see you there!