Scaredy Cat

Usually the things that we are afraid of are the best things for us.

I remember when I was in college and my mentor suggested that I sign up for this internship and scholarship. I was so afraid I wouldn't even apply. I thought I wouldn't make it, thought I wasn't good enough, thought everything under the blue moon. He already knew I would procrastinate so he did half of the requirements and submitted the package for me. I was accepted and I still didn't have the heart to do it. It required taking a little time off of school and relocating to another state, I couldn't, right?

Thank God for Bill Recktenwald. My internship and scholarship was such a grand experience. It is one of my fondest memories of strong progression in my life. It was such a humbling and positive experience that could have been life changing but once again I was afraid to take that large leap.

I am here again... afraid of something that I know I am fully capable of doing. I'm trying to talk myself out of the job when I am more than qualified to kill it. My bestfriend is pushing me to do it. I can always take his advice even if I rarely use it. But why can't we advise and push ourself towards the things that are best for us?

Because we are afraid.

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Unknown said…
U need to go ahead & kill that ish gal! How can you rule the world if you're afraid? My main goal in life is to constantly do things that I'm afraid of because I don't want to not do something because I was scared. That's weak! & I'm not a weak girl & u ain't either.

You can do it!
January 31, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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