Nerves mean it matters to you. That’s a green light, not a stop sign.

Your body runs almost the same program for nerves as it does for excitement: fast heart, dry mouth, energy with nowhere to go. It shows up where something counts to you, which makes it a reading of what you care about rather than a warning to leave. Waiting for the nerves to disappear before you start is how good things get postponed forever.

Before the next thing, name the specific part you are nervous about, then go and do it nervous. If what you are carrying is heavier than nerves and it does not let up, that is different, and telling one person you trust is a fair first move.