Yesterday in my Weight Watchers meeting we examined the posted quote by Mark Twain. I am rewriting it here for the sake of reiteration. This is one quote that deserves repetition. And it is the quote that provides the foundation for this blog.
“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
I am a self-professed wuss. I have never tried marijuana, not because I haven't been offered, but because I fear what it might do to me or make me do. Not that fear is a bad thing, I'm pretty glad that I have an inner-consience. However, when I am met by "safer" opportunities I still tend to refuse. Or at least "the old me" did. I am referring to the "high school me" and sometimes "college me". I did not begin to truly explore myself until I hit my 20's. Even in my 20's I find myself shying away from challenges that do not fit perfectly into the box of "me" that I have so long believed in. Even creating this blog has been a challenge. I have wanted to start one for a long time, but kept procrastinating because I thought "who wants to read what I have to say?" You could say that in addtion to being a wuss, I am low in self-esteem. When you first meet me you wouldn't immediately assume that I am these things, but as you get to know me and you see the patterns of insecurity in my life you will believe it. Why do you think I have to attend a Weight Watchers meeting? It's not just for the super cheesy pep talk by the 80-year-old lifetime member. And why do you think I suffer from regular migraines and IBS? Pretty sure there're no tumors involved. Yep, I need to deal with some things. So, thanks to Mr. Twain, I am going to thow off the bowlines and leave my safe harbor. I am going to use this blog as a place to explore, dream, and discover who I am and who I was created to be.
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Okay... I wanna read more! It's a whole new year. How's your sailing? As for me, I seem to have gotten hit by some kind of a hurricane or something. I liked your post. It motivates me to get writing more and being more adventurous. Thanks!
You are so cool, B! It took me a minute to figure out who the blond babe was who left a note on my blog! Come visit San Antonio anytime! :)
So does this mean you want to try marijuana? Haha.
P.S. I never knew you had a blog until just now!
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