Confidence

Whether this is cliché or not...I believe the the trick to life is confidence. With it, you give your true desires the chance to become reality. And at the end of your days you can say, "I did that." instead of having the thought of, "Oh if I had..."

I know there have been countless times where I chickened out on something that I truly wanted, just because I was scared. I didn't have the confidence within myself to pull through. I was afraid of being let down, being disappointed. But I am slowing realizing that life is about taking chances. I envy people who have a more carefree personality than myself. No, that is not to say that people should do anything crazy, it's just the little things. Starting a conversation with a random person, especially a girl, standing up for yourself when you know you are right although the person might be bigger than you, not being so nervous giving some stupid little presentation. Things such as this.

As one goes through life...they learn from their mistakes, or they are supposed to anyway. I know I sure am. And I can safely say that I am more happy. Confidence has made me happier, because I actually did what - I - wanted...not what is expected of me...not what someone else wants for me.

Moral of the story: Have faith in yourself. The only person keeping you from what you want in your life, just happens to be the person in the mirror. Confidence = Win.