Beginner

Give yourself permission to be a beginner
Everyone starts somewhere, and every person who is really great at what they do was once someone who didn’t know much and struggled
And you’re allowed that
You’re allowed to be a person who doesn’t have all the answers yet
You’re allowed to be imperfect and make mistakes and not have all the tools
It takes time to build skills
It takes time to learn how to navigate new things and develop your strengths
Struggling at something you’ve never done before is human and normal – and it’s okay
You aren’t a failure if it’s overly difficult
You aren’t pathetic or incompetent or shameful
You’re a beginner. You’re still learning
And there’s honor in that

Honor in opening yourself up to new experiences and knowledge
So if you’re feeling lost and unprepared, know that it’s just a part of the process
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Honor in putting yourself outside your comfort zone so that you can grow into a new, 
more full version of yourself

Everyone else has been here before, and they all made it through
You’ll figure everything out along the way. It takes time
And you’re allowed to give yourself that time
It won’t be this overwhelming and difficult forever