I want to share the phrase that literally changed my life:
Don’t be afraid to be seen trying.
You made it, you own it
You always own your intellectual property, mailing list, and subscriber payments. With full editorial control and no gatekeepers, you can do the work you most believe in.
I always have problems with the “no whining” crowd. Complaint is a very biblically supported human reaction to suffering. Jesus Himself “complained” about His suffering, as did many other people, who brought their complaints to God in prayer. There’s a whole book called Lamentations. The problem is not complaint, the problem is how we complain.