There’s a moment before every great leap - a pause, a hesitation, a whisper of doubt.
"Am I good enough?"
"What if I fail?"
"What if I’m not ready?"
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Every woman who has ever stepped out of her comfort zone has felt this. Every entrepreneur, every risk-taker, every dreamer who dared to create something of her own has stood exactly where you are now - on the edge of possibility, waiting for certainty that will never come.
Because here’s the truth: you will never feel ready.
But you don’t have to.
I know this because I’ve been there.
For years, I felt trapped. Stuck in a world where I was undervalued, where my confidence was slowly chipped away by a toxic workplace. Like so many women, I found myself asking if there was something more, something better, but the fear of stepping into the unknown held me back.
And then, one day, I made a choice.
Not because I suddenly felt ready. Not because all the doubts disappeared. But because I knew deep down that staying where I was wasn’t an option anymore.
That choice - trusting myself, even when I wasn’t sure - changed everything. It led me to build a business, then a movement, helping thousands of other women do the same.
Too many of us have been conditioned to wait.
For approval.
For a sign.
For someone to tell us it’s our turn.
But the world does not send invitations to rise.
The women who build businesses, who carve out their own futures, who create lives of freedom and flexibility don’t wait until they feel 100% confident. They start before they feel ready. They trust themselves enough to begin.
And in the beginning, it’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. It’s full of stumbles and self-doubt.
But here’s something magical - with every small step, confidence grows.
With every lesson learned, self-belief strengthens.
With every challenge overcome, the fear fades.
And before you know it, you’re standing in the life you once only imagined.
This is why the VA Institute exists. Because I believe that when women are given the freedom to play to their strengths, they achieve excellence. Because I know that excellence begins with a desire to be a master of your craft, to choose exceptional over mediocre, to refuse to just “get through the day” and instead build something meaningful.
I believe in those who are willing to step beyond fear, to be so damn good at what they do that people will come from all over to watch their light burn.
And that includes you.
You don’t need to be the most experienced.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You don’t need to wait for the “perfect” time.
You just need to decide that the life you want is worth taking a chance on.
Because when you take that first step—when you trust yourself enough to begin—you don’t just change your own life. You create a ripple.
Your courage inspires others. Your success becomes proof that it’s possible.
And one day, another woman standing on the edge will see what you’ve done and whisper to herself:
"If she can do it, maybe I can too."
So, to the woman waiting for permission:
This is your moment. Not tomorrow. Not someday. Now.
You are ready.
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