Let's wrap up this year and stick it in the closet

Change is good. Change is a must. I believe we must accept change in order to become what we are meant to be. As the year comes to an end, I find myself wanting to let everyone who has made my life better know how much I appreciate them. This task would be daunting as there are too many to count. Some people I will never even see again. Here's the thing...yes, I do chase my dreams and try to pursue many different things...but that's only because I am scared most of living a life of regret. I never want to look back and wish I had tried harder or not spent my life on a couch watching TV. I believe that the reason many people don't get out in the world and DO something they are passionate about is not only because they are scared of failure, but because they are scared of change. Come on people! Change is inevitable. It is here, now. I know that every single thing in my life has happened so that I could be where I am today. I am so proud of myself for the way I think, the causes I support, the people I let in, and the dreams I chase. I'm not saying I'm without fear....I just try to stay one step ahead of it. It's always chasing me---I just can't let it catch up! For the new year, I think I will make a point to change anything negative in my life. I will encourage others to be themselves and not follow a crowd. I will embrace my faults and work on the attributes that aren't doing any good for me and the ones I love. So...here's to change...here's to looking fear in the face and spitting...and here's to a happy happy new year. 2011 FTW!