Here’s a strange "before and after" I’ve noticed recently:

When I first began writing these daily missives three and a half years ago, I needed perfect conditions to do so. 

That meant complete silence, feeling as fresh as a daisy and 3+ hours where I knew I wouldn’t be interrupted. 

At the time, this setup was helpful. It let me develop my writing chops and build some daily email momentum.

But if I insisted on those same conditions today, now I’m back in ungainful employment with Baby Grundy rattling round the Fort, I’d be waiting forever instead of just getting on with my writing.

So those training wheels had their moment. 

But when they became dead weights, I dropped them.

That’s how it goes with training wheels like these. They’re fantastic right up until the moment they’re not fantastic any more. And if you don’t spot that moment, they stop being a safety net and clip your wings instead.

I’d be lying if I said there haven’t been a few bumps, bruises and broken legs along the daily email path since I've dropped my "perfect" writing conditions. 

Occasionally I write something profound, then hit SEND and realise the email was a load of old hogwash.

But these bumps are a small price to pay for how much better I've got at turning random ideas into living, breathing, working emails that people actually want to read. Some of my daily emails have slotted nicely into my soon-to-be-published book Don’t Quit Your Job. Others have led to new friends, new contacts, new clients and new income streams to keep the piggy bank topped up and the wrought-iron candles burning bright at Fort Grundy.

Which leads me to this:

Why not see if you can spot a training wheel in your life?

Something that feels like it’s keeping you safe and cosy, but which might actually be holding you back. 

Could be a routine that feels comfortable, an old idea about “that’s just how it’s done” or a solution that was “good enough” once upon a time but which isn’t good enough anymore.

Then ask yourself this: 

What would happen if you took that training wheel off?

Sure, there might be a little wobble. There might even be some bumps and bruises. 

After all, you can’t make a tomlette without breaking some legs.

But you might also discover those training wheels were keeping your feet on the ground when you’ve been ready to fly this whole time.

Of course, there’s no moral imperative to drop those training wheels.

But perhaps you're curious about what you're really capable of or you're ready to get unstuck.

If so, I can help you spot which training wheels are ready to come off, then ride by your side as you find your balance.

Here’s your next step if so:

https://waitinglist.followingfulfilment.com

To fulfilment, 

Tom