Seagulls. Ocean. Fear. Inner certainty…

Seagulls were flying above my head, making their usual noises. The waves were crushing against the shore. The light ocean breeze was caressing my hair.?

The picture would have been ideal if it wasn’t for the inner storm that was brewing inside of me. I was paralysed by fear and uncertainty.?

It had been just a week since I landed on an American soil.?

I had such mixed feelings. On the one hand, I was on cloud nine because I realised my big and impossible American Dream.

But, on the other hand, I was so scared being all by myself in a different country, on a different continent.?

I was running out of cash. I couldn’t find a job. I barely spoke English. I didn’t have any professional experience.?

I was scared. I didn’t have clarity.?

I came for an early morning ocean walk to get inspired and get clarity on my next action steps, but I was so scared that I could feel the invisible yet enormous weight on my shoulders.?

The fear was squeezing everything on inside..?

It was 14 years ago.?

Young, naive, with wide open eyes girl who came to the USA with big dreams..

I did survive, as you may probably imagine. I would found solutions by taking massive action.?

• I failed a lot.?
• I was frustrated many times.?
• I was rejected a lot.?
• I am familiar with what it is like not to have certainty and to be paralysed by fear.

It is not a good place to be..

I realised very quickly, the road to your dreams is not easy. And I also realised the fear is your biggest enemy. It paralyses you…

However, you cannot respond to what’s happening with fear. Creativity and fear don’t go well together.

You have to adjust, adapt, be flexible, creative and innovative.?

Every adversity brings an opportunity.?

I believe in you.?

You have to stay calm and anchored.