Truly live

In the end, we only regret

the chances we didn't take.

There are times when we think that we are not ready, not enough,

or that failure will hurt too much. So we hesitate. We wait for the

perfect timing. But sometimes, the opportunities we let slip away

often stay with us longer than the mistakes we dared to make. The

dreams we never chased, the words we never said, and the love we

never expressed become our biggest, "what ifs."

Failure may leave a scar, but regret makes us question, "What if I

had been brave enough to try?" Life is too precious to spend

wondering what could have happened if only we had believed in

ourselves a little more. Growth begins the moment you stop asking,

"What if I fail?" and start asking, "What if it all works out?"

So tell that person how you feel. Chase that dream. Take that trip.

Apply for that job. Forgive, begin again, and believe in yourself

one more time. Don't let fear write the ending of a story that

courage was meant to tell. Trust God enough to take the next step,

even when you cannot see the whole path. Because years from 

now, you'll never wish you had been more afraid, but you will be

grateful for every moment you found the courage to truly live.

~Solace in Solitude