Don’t talk yourself out of taking risks that excite you.
You don’t want to spend your whole life waiting for the perfect moment to make a move.
You don’t want to be a passive player in your own life.
Michael DeMarco
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Updated 2 months ago,March 4, 2025
In 2021, make thefirst move.
Dont hold yourself back out of fear of rejection.
Take chances so you dont end up living the same exact life youve been complaining about living for years.
If theres something you dislike about your world, then pour all of your energy into changing it.
Put in the effort, even though it scares you.
Yes, you might end up failing, but at least youll know it wasnt meant to be.
At least you wont have to spend all of your days wondering what wouldve happened if you took action.
At least you wont have to kick yourself for playing it so safe.
At least youll be proud of yourself for trying.
In 2021, chase after the things you want the most.
Dont let yourself overthink things.
Dont talk yourself out of taking risks that excite you.
You dont want to spend your whole life waiting for the perfect moment to make a move.
You dont want to be a passive player in your own life.
Youre not supposed to settle for the easiest life.
Youre supposed to strive for something better, something that makes you feel good about waking up each morning.
In 2021, stop allowing your fear to trick you into keeping quiet.
Stop allowing your doubts to convince you this is as good as youre going to get.
There are so many beautiful things in your future but they arent going to fall into your lap.
You have to chase after them.
You have to put faith in your abilities.
You have to believe in your own potential.
In 2021, dont allow opportunities to pass you by.
Dont let yourregretsbuild and build.
You dont want to wake up tomorrow wishing you made a different decision.
You dont want to be mad at yourself for doing nothing when you couldve donesomething.
In 2021, tell other people how you feel.
Dont hold back your kindness, your compliments, your adoration.
Even if you get turned down by someone, at least you boosted their confidence.
At least you brightened their day.
It still holds meaning.
You should still be glad you put yourself out there when its so much easier to stay quiet.
In 2021, stop waiting for other people to do the work for you.
If you have feelings for someone, share them.
Dont wait for them to understand all of the hints youve been dropping.
Dont wait for them to ask you out.
Dont wait for them to take the risk so you dont have to leave your own comfort zone.
In 2021, make the first move.
Make your feelings known.
Theres nothing wrong with being an open book, with actingvulnerable, with sharing your deepest emotions.
You might as well take control of the situation instead of waiting for life to happen to you.
