I have to trust what I do and then do it.

The words of Ednita Nazario—“I have to trust what I do and then do it”—resound with the simplicity of truth and the strength of conviction. In these few words lies the essence of courage: belief in oneself, and action without hesitation. For many are those who doubt, who falter in the space between thought and deed, who allow fear to bind them. But Nazario, an artist who has stood upon great stages, reveals the path to freedom—first to trust the work of one’s own heart, and then to act boldly upon it.

The origin of this wisdom flows from the life of Ednita herself, a singer of Puerto Rico, whose voice and career were shaped by both triumph and trial. To step into the light of performance, she had to carry within her an unshakable confidence that what she brought forth was worthy. For every artist is haunted by the shadow of doubt: “Will they accept me? Will I fail?” Yet her words teach us that greatness is born not from banishing doubt entirely, but from refusing to let doubt silence action. Thus she speaks: one must trust first, and then move forward without delay.

History too affirms this principle. Think of Christopher Columbus, who sailed into seas uncharted. Had he waited until certainty was given, he would never have left the shores of Spain. His voyage was not born of complete knowledge, but of trust—trust in his own vision, trust in the unseen world he believed awaited. And then he acted. His trust gave him the strength to face storms, hunger, and rebellion. Though his legacy is complex, his daring voyage shows the same eternal rhythm: trust, then do.

The meaning of Nazario’s quote is not confined to artists or explorers; it is the lifeblood of all endeavor. Too often, men and women know what must be done, but hesitate. They plan endlessly, seeking perfection, waiting for certainty that never comes. But action delayed is opportunity lost. To live fully, one must trust the inner voice, the preparation, the talent, and then step forward. Without this union of trust and action, dreams remain ghosts, haunting us with what might have been.

This wisdom is deeply emotional, for it speaks to the war inside every human being: the struggle between fear and faith, between hesitation and boldness. The ancients taught that fortune favors the brave, but bravery is not reckless—it is the marriage of confidence and motion. To trust what you do is to silence the critic within. To do it is to silence the critic without. Together, they create the alchemy of progress.

The lesson for us is clear: believe in the value of your work, and then bring it into the world. Do not wait for perfect assurance, for none shall come. Trust that your preparation, your heart, and your integrity are enough. Then act, and let the act itself refine you. Action reveals truth in a way thought never can. A plan locked in the mind bears no fruit, but a plan acted upon, even imperfectly, creates life and growth.

Practically, let each soul begin each day by affirming: “I will trust what I do, and I will do it.” Begin the project, speak the word, write the page, extend the hand. Do not wait for applause before you move. Trust in the worth of your effort, and let the doing itself be the proof of your faith. Over time, the world will see what you already believed within—that your work, born of trust and carried out in action, has power.

Thus, Ednita Nazario’s words live not only as the counsel of an artist, but as a universal law: “I have to trust what I do and then do it.” Let it be a torch to guide the hesitant, a shield to protect the doubtful, and a command to awaken the slumbering dreamer. For in trusting and doing, lives are changed, dreams take flesh, and destiny is fulfilled.