Scared of Self

I fear I don't know enough. 

I haven't experienced enough.

I don't have that thing that no other person can say.

I am a passionate storyteller with opinions, views, and analysis. I think often. I feel deeply. I am not afraid to allow my imagination to soar.

But is that enough?

Is what I have to offer something others want to hear?

Is it something an editor takes a chance on?

Can it grow an audience?

Do the things I have contain value outside of the person who spouts them?

Sometimes I believe they do. I believe my experiences and understanding of the world will provide value for others.

Other times I am petrified that they don't.

So I bottle them. I sabotage them. I wait on them. I allow fear to fester.

I tell stories, but much like this career and life, I don't know how they end.

But I hope mine is a happy one.

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