WHY I STARTED, HOW I'LL FINISH: YOU HAVE TO TRY NEW THINGS. YOU HAVE TO TRY NEW THINGS
BY AZARIAH
We always hear that you have to try new things. But it's not just about trying something, and then in a few days losing interest and consistency. You have to be able to commit to it. You have to build a plan. A plan of action.
That type of commitment is what allows you to find entirely new versions of yourself. And that is exactly what I have been doing for the past two years.
THE BACKGROUND ON AZARIAH
This type of commitment is how I went from introverted to extroverted. It's how I went from the kid who was afraid to lead and speak up to the kid who was heavily involved in student government, became president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and even served as co-chair at the ACC level. This is how I went from a 10 UTR at age 15 to committing to a D1 school Florida State University, by age 17. This has all been nothing short of incredible.
That’s how I went from a beginner at tennis to a top college player in the country. That’s how I went from downloading instagram with 0 followers in 2023 to now 11.1k in 2026. That’s how I went from being a homeschooled kid with no digital services experience to starting a website and building a personal brand.
That’s how I went from an atheist confused and uncertain kid to a young man committed to his Christian faith and family. That’s how I went from sad and depressed, to living a life full of relationships, connection, and true purpose. All of this was only possible through commitment.
The current commitment I am making to myself is to do social media and build an online platform because making videos and selling products online was something I always wanted to do. In addition, experiencing the change and incredible growth that I have experienced myself, I now know how to spread that message, that lifestyle, that wisdom, and that joy with others. I am incredibly passionate about the creativity that is involved while building this next season of life, for example, writing blogs just like this.
THE TRUTH TALK
I want you to get one thing in your head. You cannot tell me, or yourself, you don't have the capacity to do it. What is it? The things, the activities, the goals, the purpose, and the drive that you know on the inside, you are passionate about. You absolutely have the capability to not only go for it, but do it. And if you have been scared, or troubled because you aren't seeing the results you want, it comes down to one of three things:
You either haven't tried.
You haven't given it enough time.
Or you simply lacked the faith to go all in.
YOUR ACTION ITEM FOR THIS WEEK
My action item for you this week is to take a hard look at yourself.
Identify what passion you have been holding off on. Build a plan, and commit to it. The only person stopping you right now is yourself. I experienced this procrastination for a very long time. But the second I commit, and just do it, is when the momentum begins to build.
Be free and go for it. Then once you go for it. Stay committed and don’t quit because of one bad day or week. Keep going. This will build you character and fufillment. Get started today so that you can one day look back and say: "Yes, I accomplished it. I did. I enjoyed it. I went for it. It all worked out in the end. I am so glad I said yes."
