When I found myself speaking of being 'open' to different ideas and different opportunities, it made me start thinking of all the things that I've possibly said "no" to in my life because maybe I was scared or maybe I was embarrassed. Do I have any examples that immediately pop into my head? No, but I know that my life has been made up of many 'yes' replies and many 'no' answers.
Even though I'm so grateful for where I am in my life, have I missed out on wonderful experiences due to my semi-closed mind? This thought honestly scares me... the thought that I, myself, have held myself back from LIVING. That I, myself, built up my own walls that have caged me in.
Of course there are many fitting situations for the answer, "no," but there are so many more that should be answered with, "YES!"
Why should we hold ourselves back from living our own lives? We weren't all born to be normal or average. We should all be intimidated by the fear of being merely average and strive to be extraordinary because God expects absolutely nothing less.
Being scared is a good feeling, but it's not one to hold us back; it's a feeling that should push us forward into the unknown because for all we know, that's where we belong. In the unknown... searching for answers our whole life and living in the journey rather than the destination.
Rather than using the word 'no' we should try using the word 'know.' Rather than passing up a possible moment of greatness by saying no-- we should think to ourselves, "You KNOW, this could be an amazing memory to be had before me."
Then take it. Seize it. Conquer it. Carpe Diem.
If we have any fears in life, it should be the fear that our fears are holding us back.
I don't regret any of the times that I said no because I am so thankful for my sweet and precious life, but I do apologize to my fate for possibly turning me from where I was possibly suppose to be.
So for all the times that I said I couldn't-- Actually, I CAN.
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