It's so hard when you have people all around you telling you what you should do. What you shouldn't do. What you will succeed at, and what you will fail at.

It's hard to block those voices -- hard not to listen.

It sounds like you're afraid that some of those voices are going to be right. Fear of taking the risk in case they are right?

Taking risks can be really scary. But then taking risks is part of life. Part of what makes life exciting and fulfilling. Sometimes taking small risks can help us gain courage to take more risks.

Maybe start with writing about what YOU want...your dreams...try to clarify a bit what you want?