You are not a fixed thing.  Growth is possible.

Discover the powerful difference between values and goals—and why it matters. This blog explores how values guide your actions, provide meaning, and help you stay grounded when life doesn’t go to plan. Learn how to align your daily choices with what truly matters through the concept of committed action. A must-read for anyone seeking clarity, purpose, and emotional coherence in how they live.

It is normal—and okay—to feel anxious, to feel insecure. The trick is to identify workable steps and actions. Ones that are doable, that are manageable—no matter how small. Small actions add up quickly. Once you’ve identified them, take them anxious. Take them insecure. Take them in spite of the anxiety. Tillich named his work The Courage to Be for precisely this reason: that the fact humans exist and keep going at all is an act of courage.