This has been years in the making.
Not because it's some next-big-thing kinda deal. But because — like most things we delay — it came with a lot of tiny doubts.
STUPID DOUBTS.
You ever catch yourself wondering what do I do next?
Whether it's your to-do list, your career path, or your life in general, that question shows up a lot. Especially if you're an overthinker like me.
But you know what the funny thing is? We usually know the answer to that.
It's been sitting quietly in your notes app.
On a forgotten checklist.
In the back of your head, where all your "someday" dreams are having their coffee.
It's just that little doubts are always sticking their ugly heads out.
They have a loud voice. And sometimes they win.
But okay, okay, to be fair, those ugly
doubts could sometimes be your friends.
They ask good questions.
Wher will you get your resources for that?
How do you even begin?
Are you sure you can pull it off?
Valid, right?
These questions deserve answers.
But the answers don't come before the action. You gotta find them. You have to start and figure things out as you go.
In my case, I've been wanting to build this blog for as long as I can remember. I just kept pushing it aside.
The internet scares me. You post one thing, and boom. Anyone can see it.
Friends. Strangers. Your titas from QC.
What if they judge me?
What if I'm not original?
Can I hide it from specific people?
So I waited. Like most people do.
I told myself I'll do it when I'm ready.
And then one day, out of nowhere, that old question came back: “What the hell do I do next?”
It's a simple question, but it packs a lot of pressure.
"WHAT DO I DO NEXT?"
It's like one of those graded recitations in High School. I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'm not sure if what I know is correct.
And now, Mrs. Reyes from Science class is staring at me.
My classmates are staring at me.
My high school crush passed by, and she's staring at me.
They're counting down.
5...
4...
I'm sweating now...
3...
2...
Crap...
1...
FINE. I'LL MAKE A BLOG. WITH MY NAME ON IT!
And just like that, I did it.
No more doubts. No more someday.
It's kinda like Mel Robbins's 5-second rule: if you get the urge to do something meaningful, but you know your brain's about to talk you out of it — just count down from 5.
Seconds of courage can silence years of hesitation.
So be your own Ms. Reyes counting down to get an answer from you.
Your YouTube Channel is already years in the making.
Your first business is already years in the making.
Your Master's Degree is already years in the making.
Hold your breath and 5 4 3 2 1…
Start.