Are you Ready?

Over the past several months since I began this writing-publishing-books-thing,  I have had many people ask me many questions.Some were what prompted me to do this. Others were what inspire me, and even others still were about advice should they choose to follow this (or a similar) path, but often the question is of the fear of failure.(Fear's a big one).Yes, if the haters and naysayers want to they can definitely throw stones at you. It's easier to stand in the safety of shadows and throw stones than it is to put yourself out there - even knowing you might be their target.
Yes, it is scary.Yes, there is definitely a chance at failing.No, I never really thought I was ready.Yes, it can be an emotional rollercoaster ride.But so much better then that:It is exhilerating!It is inspiring.The people you meet, and converse with, and old friends and acquaintances, rekindled!It is so much better than living in the shadows!Dream. Dream big!If you try, you cannot fail. Failure is never attempting it.
I stumbled across this recently. I says far more than I ever could.