You read the recipe.
Twice.
You check the oven temp.
You second-guess the flour.
You’re not sure if the butter’s soft enough.
If the pan is right.
If you are ready.
Here’s the truth:
You never really are.
But the cake doesn’t care.
Progress doesn't wait for perfection.
Cookies don’t demand confidence.
Bread rises even when you’re unsure.
You learn by doing.
You figure it out when it’s already in the oven.
Bake before you’re ready.
Because hesitation doesn’t make it better.
Starting does.
You can always try again.
You can always bake another.
But only if you begin.