I realized "fear" is the biggest illusion. The never-ending "what-ifs" are the paradox, and "self-doubts" are manacles. A trap of shaytan, that holds you back from stepping forward, even when you can see your prize crystal clear right in front of you.

Happiness and achievement are never going to be the destination if fear is what I keep choosing. I have to risk it to achieve the peace I always longed for. And most of the time, all those consequences were just in my head where I always ended up saying, "I panicked for nothing."

Yet that doesn't mean I go for it right away. No. It still takes time to gather the courage.

The point is the INTENTION of not stepping back, because then it's going to be a conscious CHOICE to lose, with no one to blame.

And by my own morals, I lose even the right to regret it.