Taking chances

I'm going to be completely upfront and honest throughout every single blog post I write, so I'm going to start by apologising for the fact I've not wrote in a while. Honestly, I have had a bit of writers block so I've been a bit unsure on what to talk about, but this is something that I have been thinking deeply about for quite sometime and I can't shake it, so I'm going to put it into words.

Since watching my first Zoella video back in 2011, I have always wanted to do YouTube. No, I never wanted to do it for the fame or the money but genuinely because I love social media and I really enjoyed watching the videos that youtubers would produce and I always thought I could do that. Young, naive Claire thought she could come up with quality content to wow viewers for years to come, but reality set in that I 'didnt' have what it would take. Truth be told, I was a timid, shy child who was extremely awkward, I cared way too much about what anyone and everyone thought about me, so I never even attempted to pursue this. This all changed today when I was working and realised that if I ever want to do something I love I will have to put myself out there. The thing is, I have changed a lot in so many ways. I'm no longer awkward or shy, however I do care what people think of anything that I create, I am very self critical and this is a big downfall for me. If I want to pursue something that I love I have to be willing to take a chance on myself, because if I don't then I will not have even tried.

So, taking chances. It's time as a 19 year to take a risk and achieve something. I'm still in the works of  creating a YouTube channel, which is going to be a major step for me and is honestly quite scary. I am also going to work abroad next year in Spain which is something I have wanted to do for a couple of years now and then the following year I will be travelling around America for over 2 months. This is scary, in fact, it's terrifying but I know it's something I will enjoy and I'll always kick myself if I decide not to do it. Taking chances can be nerve wrecking, and crazy scary to say the least but I know personally that if I were to fail, at least I could say I have tried.

So, take a chance! Make a decision! Step out of your comfort zone! I can guarentee it will be worth it.