I'm taking a writing course with my eldest son. Surprisingly it's not just a "sketch" writing class - it's a whatever-we-want-to-write class. Awesome. Taught by Heather Morgan - probably best known for the "First Ladies As Dogs" sketch she wrote for the Dana Carvey show. It's on YouTube - look it up. Hilarious!

Anyway. She passed out a quote last night that I love. I urge everyone to take this to heart, no matter what your endeavor. Here it is.

"Until one is committed, there is a hesitancy, the chance to draw back - Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too.

All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."

Goethe

The last two sentences I've seen often - but the rest is definitely a kick in the ass. Off I go to continue to begin!