True! I think a lot of people don’t do a good job at imagining what kind of person it takes to live a life they’d consider successful. Sometimes it’s hard work, sometimes it’s sacrifice, sometimes it’s just going way outside their comfort zone.

I made YouTube videos for a while not really hoping to be a famous YouTuber. I was hoping to earn a little extra eventually but mostly I wanted to get over my fear of being seen. I feel like this is one of the main differences between people who succeed and people who don’t. They don’t let the uncomfortable parts stop them.

Like you don’t have to cut off relationships with everyone but you might need to cut those who aren’t willing to try and respect the path you are trying to walk down. And you might need to risk being seen as a fool.

Also it’s important to choose a direction that is actually fulfilling to you. If you feel excited about it enough to put in effort, it’s probably the right path. If fear of failure is what motovates you, it might not be.