So, thanks to another very popular post on this board, a great day 2 with a girl i'd met this weekend, and an incredibly inspiring phone call from my older brother, I have decided to finally take the 5 approaches per day challenge!

Before I get too far, a little prehistory: my brother whom i haven't spoken to since Christmas called me today and was in a better sate than I had heard him in since our childhood. He's struggled with depression a lot so hearing him in such a great condition was incredible. anyway, we started talking about how life is best when you are in the moment. Fear only holds you back, and people are so stricken by it when they worry too much about the future and dont take time to appreciate life for what it is.

I am done worrying. I am done wondering "what if" my journey starts now. Tomorrow is a new day, and I'm going to take full advantage of it! Friends, don't let fear/anxiety hold you back. Embrace it, because when you do, when you act in spite of fear, an amazing thing happens. your life has a whole new meaning and the feeling is indescribable.

Am I nervous? Kinda. Will I embrace it and push myself anyway? you better believe it! I will keep a journal and be sure to give a FR when it's all said and done. It's go time!