Tell Yourself You Can

Growing up, I did what my parents, teachers, and professors told me to do without question. If they suggested I do something, I did it to the best of my ability. Once I was on my own, there was no longer anyone there to tell me what I could or should do.

If someone had told me I could—and should—write a book when I was 20, 30 or 40, I would have. But no one did. It took until I was almost 50 to tell myself I could. Don’t wait. Tell yourself you can.

— Cindy