"A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for"

Wow! What a good quote. "A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." It is so easy to not put yourself out there. To not try out for the team, not talk to that person you like, not take the advanced classes, or whatever it is you want to do. If we don't try something, we can't get rejected, and we can't feel hurt. Sounds like a good plan, right? WRONG. It does no good to hold yourself back for fear of rejection or failure. Think how this world would be if nobody went for their goals and dreams. There would be no president, because there is a chance of losing, and that is just too scary. There would be no teachers, because that requires intense schooling, and you could possibly fail. Nobody would be married, because it takes courage to meet someone. The list goes on and on. No athletes, no comedians, no movies, no nothing. The world can simply not function without the courage of people. Someone always has to be willing to go for their dreams in order to make this world spin. I realize that rejection and failure are scary. Nobody wants to be shot down, but not putting yourself out there is in essence worse. You will always wonder, what could have been? What if I would have went for it, and SUCCEEDED? Yes, success is possible, but not without risking rejection. Like the quote said, you can always be safe, just don't go for your dreams, but thats not what we were made for. We are designed for a very specific purpose. To be something, whatever it is, something. Don't be scared to fufill that purpose. Step up and be somebody. You playing little does not serve the world. If you fail or get rejected, its ok. Believe it or not people live through rejection and failure. Pick yourself up and try again. Don't stay in the harbor where it is safe. Go meet the ocean, and follow your dreams!