Don't Be Afraid
I had an awesome conversation with one of my friends recently that led to us talking about our fear of looking stupid. The conclusion that we came to was that if you actually want something, you need to go out and get it. In this day and age people are so afraid of being judged and making a fool of themselves that they let that stop them from getting what they really want. They are content with settling because they cannot stand the idea of putting themselves out there. We should not let our fear stop us from getting what we want. Oddly enough, I also finished a book that dealt with this same idea. Spencer Johnson's "Who Moved My Cheese?" tells the story of four fictional characters who have to adjust to change in their lives. It's a quick read (93 pages) and I recommend it to everyone. (I seriously finished it in like 30 minutes, take the time!) The"cheese" mentioned in the title is an allegorical representation of whatever it is we want in life, typica...