Most people go through life just dipping their toes in the water, because to wade in and get out of our depth is scary. We feel the fear when our feet stop touching the bottom, as the heavy wave takes us. It is then that we have no choice but to start swimming. Yet to float, carried by the wave is a glorious freedom. Life is very much like this, we hide away in fear of stepping out into the big wide world. Far too scared to reveal our talents, in fear of exposure, ridicule, rejection, etc etc, so only the brave truly live.

But our gifts are not for those filled with hatred or jealousy just because they never waded too far out. It’s for those we inspire and encourage to do the same, so it’s our duty to swim in the deep. And just imagine if every actor, singer, writer, musician, inventor and entrepreneur, etc, had never swam for it. What a dark, dull and boring world we would live in without the stories, music, film and everything else that makes life worth living.

So whatever you have to offer the world, dive into the vast ocean of heart stopping, breath taking excitement and richness teaming with life. And share your talents with the world to change the lives of so many others. Because we came here not to hide in the shadows but to shine our light in the world. So lose the fear, step into the water, dive deep and swim for it.