Some of the best things I’ve ever said yes to terrified me.
Not in a “this is dangerous” way — but in a “this could change me” way. Solo travel. Especially Mexico — so far away, so unfamiliar, so far outside my comfort zone. Walking into networking events alone, sitting at tables with strangers, forcing myself to speak when every instinct said stay quiet. Going to Toastmasters… and then deciding to keep going back. Standing up. Speaking. Being seen. Starting Radiance Quest — knowing full well people might laugh, judge, or watch it fail in real time. And every time, fear said the same things: • You’ll look stupid • You’ll be lonely • Something bad will happen • You don’t deserve this to go well But here’s what actually happened: ✨ Confidence I didn’t know I had ✨ New friendships and real connection ✨ Pride — the quiet, steady kind ✨ Joy. Actual joy. ✨ And a shift in how I see myself ⸻ There was a time my life looked very different. I rarely left the house. I worked constantly. I emotionally ate. I cancelled plans last minute. I felt anxious socially. I gained weight. I stopped looking after myself. I was sick all the time — headaches, exhaustion, just existing, not living. And I told myself I was comfortable. But I wasn’t comfortable. I was safe, bored, and shrinking. Here’s the thing I’ve learned: Connection doesn’t come before courage — it comes after it. Most people wait to feel supported before they’re brave. But life doesn’t work that way. The deepest connections happen when someone sees you do the scary thing — not the polished, Instagram-ready version, but the messy, uncertain, “I don’t know how this will go” version. When you show up like that: • People start to see you • But more importantly… you start to see yourself That energy is magnetic. It’s the price of admission to life. If you’re craving more courage, connection and aliveness — Radiance Quest is here for you. You don’t have to do it alone.