Build in public. It’s uncomfortable. But that’s the point.

I heard a stat the other day… Something about the ratio of creators to consumers online.

If there’s anything we need more of (yes, love), it’s inspiration and ideas too.

There’s a reason many of us never start building the thing. Never take the risk.

A lot of the time, it’s overwhelm (not knowing where to start, not feeling ready).
But often, that’s not the real issue. It’s that we care faaaaar too much about what people think.

We fear their judgment and rejection.
“What if Sue sees me fail?”
“What if Kev disagrees with me?”
“What if what’s-her-name from 6am Pilates thinks I’m silly?”

Thing is, in our day-to-day lives, things are relatively contained.
The circle is small.
Conversations and interactions are managed.
We know how to talk to Sue without setting her off.
We know that to connect with Kev, we just need to mention craft beer and tennis.
Lady from Pilates? She just needs me to smile and nod along.

If we play by the rules, our reputation stays intact. We’re accepted (even embraced), get the invites, keep our place.

But when we shift into a more public existence, sharing our thoughts with a mass audience of strangers, suddenly, we lose some of that control.

We can’t manage opinions the same way.
We can’t always explain ourselves or give full context.
We’re more exposed.

Our words, actions, mistakes, and ideas are all out there.
We’re held to account for them.

This may be true, but honestly, the upside of all of this is even greater.

Because there’s nothing like going to bed at night knowing you’re pushing the boundaries of your potential.
That you’re doing something about that burning desire inside - for yourself, for your family, for your future.

That’s everything (in my opinion).

It’s certainly worth every uninformed comment from someone too afraid (or unwilling) to try anything themselves.

Follow your interests. Fully. Unapologetically.
That’s when you’ll see sparks of creativity you couldn’t have imagined.

And the discomfort?

Think of it as growing pains. 

Trust me, you’ll look back 12 months from now and see someone with less courage, less experience, less resilience, and less insight.

It was Steven Bartlett who said, “I’m going to die someday, so are you. Might as well live.”

And Rihanna (poet laureate of our time) who said, “People gonna talk whether you’re doing bad or good.”

So hey, let them talk.

At least you’ll know, deep down, you’re chasing your dreams.

Your life is in your hands.
And every moment you spend creating or building something, now that’s living.