Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
-- Mark Twain
Often times I am told by close friends and family members that I am too bold for my own good. My standard line back to each and every one of them is the following:
I can't deal with regrets, should haves and could haves. When I am faced with any situation in life, I make it a point "to leave no stone unturned"; this way, deep inside my heart, I know I tried my best and went boldly after it. If I succeeded then all the better for all my efforts and if I failed...then so be it. My motto: No regrets.
Interestingly enough, through an outsider's eyes, my actions are seen as a lack of pride or self-concept or belief in my self-worth. Here's the thing, ultimately one day, we all die. Would you prefer lying in that casket with all your pride intact and your stubborn beliefs about your worth nestled in that listless heart of yours or would you rather see your soul smile, knowing it tried, expressed and pursued all your wants and wishes?
Just my two cents...
