Wake up. Get up. No one's coming to do it for you.
That's a hard truth but also a liberating one.
There comes a point where you have to look yourself in the mirror and say, "This is my life. And I choose to show up for me."
Not the perfect version of you. Not the Instagram-worthy you. Just you as you are right now.
It's so easy to get caught up in fear. To overthink. To feel like your voice doesn't matter or that you're not good enough. It could be your accent, past, body, background, or whatever, but you've probably let it hold you back at some point. I know I have.
Someone will compliment something I've worked hard on, and I'll smile… but deep down, I wonder if they're just being nice. The annoying inner voice whispers, "Was that even good?"
But I've learned that what's not okay is letting that doubt stop you before you even begin.
Because honestly? Some of the greatest ideas in the world never see the light of day, not because they weren't good enough, but because the person behind them was too scared to try.
And that might be you right now. Sitting on something powerful.
What if the thing you're afraid to do could actually shift someone's life?
My Journey With Self-Doubt (and Taking That First Scary Step)
Let me get a little personal here.
For the longest time, I genuinely didn't think tech was for me.
I've always been a media girl, radio, TV, storytelling, and everything else. That was my lane. I interned at a radio station, co-hosted a women's show called The Coven and later worked on television. It felt familiar, like home, and I loved it.
Then I moved to Ireland. And honestly? Everything shifted.
The silence hit me. The confusion crept in.
What now? What do I really want to do?
My master's was over, and I suddenly felt stuck. Lost, even. I kept wondering, Am I even good enough to do anything? For some reason, I just didn't see myself fitting into the media space here. I didn't know where to start, who to talk to, or how to even try.
And then someone said, "Why not try business analysis or project management?"
I laughed. Loudly.
Because in my head, I was thinking, "Me? I don't even like computers!" I'm a creative, and I studied communication and media!"
But that's how limiting beliefs work.
They dress up as logic. They convince you that you're not smart enough, techie enough, whatever enough. And if you let them, they'll keep you stuck.
Until one random day, I bought two Udemy courses, one on project management and one on business analysis. There was no pressure, just curiosity. Slowly, things started to click.
Now, here I am, a Business Analyst doing work I love, supporting others, and mentoring people who want to break into tech when, once upon a time, I was convinced I didn't belong here.
All because I decided to show up for myself.
Perfectionism Will Keep You Stuck
Let me tell you, this blog almost didn't exist.
For years, I delayed starting. Why? I was busy searching for the "perfect" name, font, theme, and color palette. I had pages of drafts, notes upon notes, but no actual blog.
One day, I just wrote in my journal:
That one sentence started everything. This post you're reading is part of that "imperfect beginning."
My Shift Year
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned how 2024 wasn't my best year. Life happened; more on that later. But when the clock struck midnight, something in me clicked.
I decided 2025 would be different. I was done waiting for motivation to strike or for circumstances to be ideal. I would be intentional about everything: my habits, thoughts, time, and choices.
One book that really helped me reset was Atomic Habits. (Note to self: I must do a review on this soon!) It taught me that small daily actions matter more than big random efforts.
The obstacles we think we have? Most of them live in our heads.
How to Start Showing Up for You
This is for you if you've been procrastinating, overthinking, or waiting for the right time. Here's what I've learned:
Let go of perfect.
Seriously. You don't need the perfect tools or plan to start. Most people you admire today began without all the answers.
Stop overthinking.
Even if you fail, what's really the worst that could happen? Someone talks? Someone judges? Let them. Your peace is louder than their opinion.
Start small and stay consistent.
Want to create content? Start brainstorming ideas every day. Scared to show your face on camera? Record yourself just for you. Take the pressure off.
Final Thoughts
Close your eyes. Picture the life you want to live.
Now open them and realize no one is going to hand it to you. You have to build it, step by step, flaws and all, figuring it out along the way.
The 'perfect time' is not coming. The perfect version of you doesn't exist. You are enough right now.
So… what have you been sitting on?
With love and courage,
Mo ✨