taking chances

Things are changing in my life right now. I'm growing up and growing as a person. I'm starting to make decisions that will effect the rest of my life.

I've always been a big dreamer. It was mostly just for fun.. but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it doesn't have to be a dream for me, it could be a reality. And in order to create change and further yourself, you need to take chances.

Change can be a scary thing. Willingly setting yourself up for something out of your comfort zone can be very intimidating. But stepping outside the box can both set you up for possible gains in life (such as getting into med school, landing a new job, or landing a new man) and your own personal gains as well. When you challenge yourself, you learn more about yourself. You might learn more about your interests or your attitude or simply how strong you really are.

The reason so many people shy away from taking chances is because they're afraid of failure. You cannot let your fears hold you back. Don't be afraid to fail, because every failure also becomes a lesson which will help you out the next time. If you don't even try, you won't gain the change or the lesson. If you really think about it, even if you do fail, you still win.

Sure, you still may be hurt that you've failed. But you've learned, right? Wouldn't it be worse to have never tried and always wondered if you could have done it? There is no room in life for regrets. You need to go after what you want. If it will make you happy, then why not just go for it?

"Failure is not falling down, but staying down."

Now I'm not just talking about big, life-changing chances.. but small ones, too. Like that guy you've been crushing on for the past 4 months -- just go for it and make a move! Or that edgy haircut you've been wanting to try out but have been too scared to actually go through with it. What's the worst that can happen?! Hair grows back and boys tend to come and go.

Life is short and you only get one life. Make it count. Test your boundaries and try new things. Explore yourself and explore the world.

"Life is all about risks and it requires you to jump. Don't be a person who has to look back and wonder what they would have or could have had. No one waits forever"

"You gotta take some chances, you gotta risk losing it all, you gotta close your eyes and leap because it just might be worth the fall"