Small Beginnings

My last post was about doing what makes you happy. I am so passionate about this that I decided a similar message needed to be heard.

This is for all of you, like me, who feel like your dreams are WAY too big to accomplish, and they seem so far away and so out of reach. I want you to know that these moments, when it seems like you're failing over and over again, are called the small beginnings.

I started self-publishing a year ago. No one knew my name, no one knew my story. I became so excited by the possibilities that awaited me, thinking 'Yep, this time next year I'll have an agent and a publishing deal and maybe even a movie contract!' Little did I know how wrong I was.

But I have learnt to appreciate the small beginnings. Because in these small beginnings, I learn without being condemned for my mistakes. I can grow in my skill and take the time to thank individuals for reading and reviewing my book. I can take control of every single process, knowing that I did it all myself.

It might feel like my dream is too far off to touch, but what would have happened if I believed this in the beginning and didn't pursue it? I wouldn't have met all the wonderful people I have. I wouldn't have over 100 ratings on Goodreads. I wouldn't have kept dreaming and I would not have lived, because I was afraid to fail. Look at J.K Rowling. Where would she be if she had given up trying to find a publisher after Harry Potter had been turned down by 12 publishers? The world would not know her story, not have experienced the wonderful world of HP. It's depressing just to think about. But she persevered. She believed in her dream and didn't get caught up in the small beginning.

The small beginnings are where the real magic is. So don't give up when things seem small. Chances are something big is already growing there.