"There is freedom waiting for you.
On the breezes of the sky.
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh but my darling,
What if you fly?"
-Erin Hanson
Humans choose not to do a lot of things for fear of repercussions. It's basic "Human Nature 101." We are often irrationally driven to not make decisions because we fear what might happen - socially, emotionally, physically, economically. But what if that decision you didn't make was the best decision you could've made. Life is about taking chances and stepping out of your comfort zone to try something you've never done before. Whether that be talking to a random stranger, volunteering at a homeless shelter, taking a class in a subject you know nothing about, or moving halfway across the world, you never know what you'll miss out on if you don't take those chances. That random stranger might turn into your best friend. Your volunteering opportunity might inspire you to start your own homeless ministry. The class you choose to take might pique your interest into a completely new career, and that move might bring you the best friends and experiences you could ever dream of.
It's never easy to do something that is out of your comfort zone. Me starting this blog is way. WAY. out of my comfort zone. I'm equal parts excited and terrified to be doing this. I'm excited to be sharing my life adventures and thoughts with you, but I'm terrified of the criticism and scrutiny that I will likely receive. Yet, this is something I've wanted to do for a long time, and I would be doing myself a disservice if I were to stop right now because I was scared.
Recently, I've had quite a few experiences that were initially out of my comfort zone. For instance, I spent the last 3 months interning at a music licensing firm in New York City, 4 hours away from where I grew up, where my parents live, and where most all of my friends are. If I were to say that I wasn't nervous going into this experience, I'd be lying to all of you. But this turned out to be the most amazing summer that I've ever had. I met some of the most inspiring people who nurtured my already existing love for music. I also came to the realization that this is something I could do for the rest of my life (more to come on my summer later).
On the same note, I am getting ready to go to Scotland in a few weeks for school. This is also something that I am intimidated yet thrilled about. I don't really know what to expect. I don't really know what exactly is going to happen. But, I know that this is going to be something that I'll talk about for the rest of my life. I know that this new chapter is going to shape me as a person and leave me with more life maturity and wisdom than I could hope for.
I just want to end my first post by saying this: life is a scary place, but it's also full of all these opportunities that can fulfill you in ways that you can't even imagine. I've never considered myself an eloquent person, but I'm excited to take you on my adventure of a life. So:
It's never easy to do something that is out of your comfort zone. Me starting this blog is way. WAY. out of my comfort zone. I'm equal parts excited and terrified to be doing this. I'm excited to be sharing my life adventures and thoughts with you, but I'm terrified of the criticism and scrutiny that I will likely receive. Yet, this is something I've wanted to do for a long time, and I would be doing myself a disservice if I were to stop right now because I was scared.
Recently, I've had quite a few experiences that were initially out of my comfort zone. For instance, I spent the last 3 months interning at a music licensing firm in New York City, 4 hours away from where I grew up, where my parents live, and where most all of my friends are. If I were to say that I wasn't nervous going into this experience, I'd be lying to all of you. But this turned out to be the most amazing summer that I've ever had. I met some of the most inspiring people who nurtured my already existing love for music. I also came to the realization that this is something I could do for the rest of my life (more to come on my summer later).
On the same note, I am getting ready to go to Scotland in a few weeks for school. This is also something that I am intimidated yet thrilled about. I don't really know what to expect. I don't really know what exactly is going to happen. But, I know that this is going to be something that I'll talk about for the rest of my life. I know that this new chapter is going to shape me as a person and leave me with more life maturity and wisdom than I could hope for.
I just want to end my first post by saying this: life is a scary place, but it's also full of all these opportunities that can fulfill you in ways that you can't even imagine. I've never considered myself an eloquent person, but I'm excited to take you on my adventure of a life. So:
My name is Stephanie Gaber.
And this is my life.
PS: You all should go listen to Zella Day. She (her music) helped me write this post. She's hip
Well said Stephanie!
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