Don’t be be scared- be nervous. Your nerves will keep you on your toes- anxious and excited. 

2 guys stand at the top of a quarterpipe ready to drop in. They understand the risks, they understand the reward, they understand the logistics of the decent from the coping of the ramp, through the transition, and out the trough. The first guy commits. He’s anxious so he leans right into the drop. Goes for it. His excitement and desire for this foreign thrill send him confidently through the ramp. Maybe not as smooth as a seasoned skater, but he made it.

The second guy is scared. He’s been explained the mechanics time after time, but his anxiety supersedes his excitement. This guy caves to the pressure, and goes for it. Through his decent he is still negotiating the maneuver (second guessing his approach) he holds back and slides his tail down the ramp to the inevitable full aerial wipeout. 

I’ve been both guys- Literally and Figuratively. 

I’m nervous for what come’s next. I’m nervous, because I don’t know if I’ll be ready. I’m not scared though. I’m confident I’ll make it work best for me- ready or not.

Keep being you- keep thinking progressively. Maybe not on a global scale. Not yet. Progress yourself- for yourself. You’ll find those who aren’t ready to join your vision [as small or large as it may be] will fade away. You’ll attract new people, and be attracted to new people, ideas, motifs, lifestyles. Don’t be scared. If you keep following your own instincts, the dead weight will shed away, and you’ll find new strength to sustain you.