Do That One Thing You Are Afraid to Do

Today was a good day, to say the least. And I’m really proud of myself to take up the next challenge of expanding my skillsets.

Back in my previous company, I wrote a lot. Of course, that’s what you’re supposed to do as a content producer. But it wasn’t enough.

Don’t get me wrong. I love to write.

I love it so much that I’m writing full-time on Medium.

There’s also something else I love to do: creating. It’s only articles that I enjoy creating; I love the entire process of taking an idea and turning it into a finished product.

That’s why I’m taking up this project.

It’s very different from writing on Medium but I get to explore different possibilities. My client is giving me creative freedom and not restricting my vision.

At first, I was afraid.

What if I fail? What if I’m not good enough?

While I was contemplating whether to accept the project, there’s a little voice in my head saying,

“You wouldn’t know if you don’t at least try. What’s the worst the could happen?”

What is the worst outcome? They hate everything I did and refuse to pay the remaining half of the fee.

I highly doubt that would be the case. Even if there are some parts they dislike, I could always edit it.

Now, what’s the best outcome? They really love my work and want to continue this business relationship. Furthermore, this project will look good on my portfolio and they are willing to recommend me to their connections.