I need to unbox my life. I need to pull out a razor and start cutting through the tape and climbing out of the packing peanuts.

There are so many things in life I don’t try and do because I think I can’t do them. There are so many things I don’t ask for because I think the answer will be no.

Why does it have to be no? Why do I think I can’t do it? Why do I think it’s not worth trying? Why do I let these pre-determined thoughts rule my life?

Because I’m scared. I’m scared the answer will be no, I’m scared they’ll think less of me for asking. I am scared I will embarrass myself.

WHY should I care though!?!?!? It’s my life! If I want to look like a fool, act like an idiot, or have people think I’m stupid it’s MY right to do that.

It’s MY LIFE and I need to start living it! I need to seize every opportunity, search out every chance, and run with it. I cannot continue to sit in my box, a box that is sometimes inside another box, and let life pass me by!

Why should I settle? I shouldn’t. I have only got one life and 26 years have already passed me by.