The Power of Going First (Even When It’s Hard)
- Pammy Gaskin
- Apr 25
- 2 min read
There’s something sacred about the moment we stop waiting and start moving.
That moment when we decide to go first — not because we feel completely ready, but because something inside us knows we can’t keep sitting still.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. About the quiet power of choosing to move, to speak, to create, to begin — even when no one else is.
Even when it’s messy. Even when we’re scared. Even when we don’t have the whole picture figured out.
Because what I’ve realised is this:
Going first isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about having the courage to go anyway.
Maybe you’ve felt it — that inner pull to do something different, to start that business, to say what needs to be said, to walk a path no one in your family has walked before.
And maybe, like so many of us, you’ve waited. Waited for clarity. Waited for confidence. Waited for a sign.
But here’s what life keeps showing me: Clarity doesn’t come from waiting. It comes from walking.
We get clearer when we’re in motion. We get braver when we show up. We become who we’re meant to be not by thinking about it, but by doing it — scared, uncertain, and real.
Just like my daughter, who refused to wait her turn. She came into the world on her own terms, with her own timing, and she’s still leading with that same bold spirit.
She didn’t wait. And maybe neither should you.
Because when you go first — even when your voice shakes, even when your knees wobble — you give others permission to do the same. You become proof that it’s possible. You light the way.
And maybe, just maybe, the thing you’ve been dreaming of is already within reach — it’s just waiting on you to show up and say yes.
So here’s your reminder:You don’t need more time. You don’t need to be fearless. You just need to be willing.
Willing to start.
Willing to trust.
Willing to lead.
Even — and especially — when it’s hard.
Because your life isn’t waiting on the perfect moment.It’s waiting on you.
If this message stirred something in you — if you’re feeling that nudge to begin — I want to invite you into something special.
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We begin with a powerful group Activation session 20th May to set the tone and call in your next chapter — not from fear, but from fierce, soul-led alignment.
If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it.If you’ve been looking for a sign, consider this your permission slip.
You’re not behind.You’re right on time. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Join us. Your next version is already waiting.







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