To my wonderful Substack readers —
It’s crazy how a simple note for a newsletter can cause so much fear. All I wanted to do was share a small update to you all that I’m still very much invested in this project, and that the original-one month break I intended to settle into my new job has simply turned into an extra month or so.
But no big deal, right? Just a writer emailing their readers.
And yet, I was avoiding it, heavily, over the past few weeks. It was the first time I was ever writing anything non-interview or interview-related, and to be perfectly truthful — was/(am!) scared. People only want to read interviews, I would think. So unless you’ve got some perfect conversations lined up, don’t even think about it. You don’t have anything interesting to say. Every interaction has to be perfect.
Typical brain chatter, I guess, but it feels true and paralyzing to me.
But then I finally realized — isn’t the whole point of this newsletter “celebrating setbacks?” Wouldn’t it be hypocritical if I acted like the forces that give me self-doubt need to be stuffed down, locked away, hidden from exposure?
What I want to share is that 1) rest assured — I’ve got some more interviews with incredible people lined up, whose stories I truly cannot wait to share, and 2) it’s okay to be scared, no matter how silly the risk may seem. Let’s make this a day we push past our fear 🙂
See you all in your inboxes in the next few weeks!
With gratitude,
Anna
Isn't it wild how much we underestimate the time needed to make a transition?
Can't wait to hear more from you...but also very glad you've taken an extra beat here while adjusting to the new job!
Looking forward to it! Miss your emails.