What If Being a Beginner Is Exactly Where You’re Meant to Be?

I’ve been in rooms (real and virtual) where I didn’t know the answer.

Where I felt like the only one still figuring it out.

Where my ideas were clunky, my timing was off, and I didn’t sound professional.

And I’ve been in rooms where I did know the answer—and I stayed quiet anyway, afraid of being wrong.

We’ve been taught to value certainty. To have the answer. To be the expert.

And especially if you’re a coach or someone who supports others for a living, there can be this unspoken pressure to always be one step ahead.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned again and again: Being a beginner is a gift—if we let it be.

Being a beginner asks us to be open. To try things. And to get it wrong.

And while that might sound super uncomfortable (and yes, it often is), it’s also the space where real growth happens.

I remember the first time I coached a master client with much more coaching experience than me.

My brain immediately went to:

• Who am I to guide them?

• What if they ask something I can’t answer?

• And if they expect me to know more than I do?

But something shifted once I stopped trying to be the expert—and started simply being present. I didn’t need to have all the answers. I just needed to listen, stay curious, and trust my training and intuition to guide me.

That session changed how I coach.

It reminded me that our most significant impact doesn’t come from being “right”—it comes from being real.

Beginners are brave.

They’re willing to try, learn, and take the next step even when it’s messy.

Beginners ask the questions others are afraid to ask.

And they bring an eregy to the room, reminding everyone that we are all still learning.

And honestly? I hope I always stay a little bit of a beginner.

Because when we allow ourselves to be in that posture of openness—without rushing to prove or perform—we create so much more space for connection, creativity, and transformation.

So, wherever you are this week, here’s your gentle reminder:

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
Or need to be the most experienced person in the room.
You’re allowed to ask questions. To experiment. To try and fail and learn and try again.

You’re allowed to be new.

And sometimes, that’s where the most meaningful growth begins.

With immense appreciation & gratitude. Always.