become a journalist

I have enormous potential of that I am sure. As I teenage I got accepted as a youth writer at a local newspaper, but when time came to submit my first ‘official’ piece of work, my procrastination killed it.
My piece never got submitted and I kept putting every other piece after that off, until i just put it away.

Now, I am starting a new book in my life. One that has pages filled with aspirations and desires of things I am passionate about.
I know that only I can take my steps on my life’s journey, but any advice and words of encouragement will be gratefully appreciated.