If the path is crowded, differentiate. If the path is empty, validate. - James Clear

Whether you are an adult or child, your first attempts will often seem unimportant or foolish.

• The open mic night at a nearly empty bar.
• The early blog posts that get ignored.
• The dance recital on a little stage.

Early attempts are easy to dismiss because they don't seem to amount to much. But you have to do the low stakes stuff to prepare for the high stakes stuff. They are the building blocks of confidence, and that's an enormous thing.

Do bold things with a pleasant and friendly demeanor.

Two truths that can be at odds:

1) There are no bonus points in life for doing it the hard way.
2) There is a lot to be gained in life by acting fast and giving your best effort.

Don't let the excuse of searching for a better way prevent you from taking action.