If you don't want to start over, don't quit!

That was the line plastered across the bulletin board at the local gym. It wasn't my first day to work out there, but it had been a while, and honestly, the sign really struck a chord with me!

"If you don't want to start over, don't quit!"

I have carried those words around with me ever since, and I have applied them to the many things I have accomplished and tried. But the truth is that it isn't always the first time you commit to something that you succeed. It isn't always the first time you show up that you stick with it - whether "it" is working out, writing a short story, starting a new business, launching a brand, or finishing your website! But in the end what matters is consistency, and continuing to show up - even when it is hard to do - that is what really counts!

Today marks my 6th time to completely revamp my entire website - which I have financially committed to, and I have spent hours working on. While I am deleting, changing, moving, copying and pasting information in completely new ways, a little voice inside of my head is questioning whether I am going to finish this project, "this time." Of course I am scared! Scared that I won't finish, scared that I won't be strong enough to tell that Voice that it has no place in this process with me, and scared that I don't even know what the hell I am doing with this new business venture at the ripe age of 38 years!! But fear will not drive me!

You see, fear has its place. As human beings we need fear to keep us safe. To guide us away from super risky ventures and adventures. But this is not a super risky venture! This is my passion, this is my dream, and I know that I am not only capable of achieving success, I am destined for it! :) So, I deleted my whole website in order to start with a fresh, new idea - watch out world!! And in the meantime, while I am plugging away at the details, and contacting people on Fiverr to help me put the finishing touches on this dream, I am writing a new affirmation:

"I am able to achieve success through my diligence and hard work. I believe in me, and I will not quit."

Stay tuned ...