So I know the whole "reach for the moon, and if you'll miss you'll land among the stars" quote sounds a little cliche - well maybe more than a little. But the truth is I've been thinking a lot lately about how so many people settle for so much less than they ought to settle for. I heard someone once say, "When you second guess yourself, you tend to settle for less..." and it is true, is it not? We are so much more valuable than most of us take credit for.
I witnessed quite a few friends pass away last year in some tragic accidents, and realized just how short life can be. So why not take some risks, make some goals, let new people into our lives? What do we really have to lose. Many of those famous people we learn about in history books would not be talked about today if they hadn't taken a few chances and refused to settle. I'm sure there were times where others doubted them, and even they doubted themselves. If we don't try, how will we ever really know what we are capable of?
Sometimes it seems easier to stay in that comfortable place in our own personal bubbles where we do the bare minimum to get by and be satisfied. And sometimes that's okay...but just remember that it's never too late to make some crazy big goals, change your life, start out fresh, and make new friends. It's a brand new year, with brand new opportunities. Welcome to 2012.....Reach high and make the best of it.
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