We’re halfway through the year already. 6 months deep. And I’ve been reflecting.
I feel like I’ve done a lot of what I said I would. I’ve stayed consistent. I’ve released things I’ve been sitting on. I’ve built, I’ve grown, I’ve shown up.
But I’d be lying if I said I was fully in it. Fully me in it. There’s still times I’ve held back — held back out of fear, out of overthinking, out of caring too much about how something might land. And I know I’m not alone in that. I’ve allowed the fear and care to be more important than the vision I have for myself and that ain’t on. I can’t let the fears of today stop me from who I’m meant to be tomorrow.
So this isn’t a motivational post or anything like that. This is more like a decision. And one I hope you guys can join me on.
For the next 6 months, I’m going all in unapologetically - prepare to get sick of me. I want the next 6 months to be life changing. I know it can be life changing and I know it all depends on me. If i make it - it’s me, if i don’t it’s also me.
Holding back doesn’t protect you. It just delays you. It stops the right people from finding you. It dims the power of your voice and your vision.
So if you’ve been playing small, second-guessing yourself, making your ideas more “palatable” — this is your sign. To stop today.
Action Points:
Have a look at where you’ve been playing small — What’s one idea you’ve been scared to share? Bring it to the front.
Set 1-2 goals for your next 6 months — ones that you actually will stick to. Make everything you do lead to these things.
Remind yourself why you started — The goal isn’t just output. It’s impact. That only happens when you move with your full self.
This is our season to be unapologetic.
Let’s make the next 6 months mean something.
let’s get it.
Ibrahim
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