Life will be intimidating, it will be exciting, you will cry and want to call your mom, you will be uncomfortable, you will need to be mentally strong and you will be able to do it. Sounds just like 26.2.
Changing your identity does not need to be linear. As a runner, I did not need to become a swimmer first then become a cyclist to become a triathlete. I get to just become that.
In order to quantum leap you must release concepts of following a certain number of steps or order. Know you are worthy now, believe you are going to have it, you get to skip steps. Hold the pose.