That is a statement on the back of one of the T-shirts that Caribou Coffee was issuing to their employees for a summer promo. I didn't get that particular shirt, but a couple coworkers did. I chose not to get the shirt because I am not the type of person who enjoys doing things that scare me. In fact, I try to stay as far away from things that scare me as possible. (**Disclaimer: I no longer work for Caribou Coffee, and this post was in no way intended to promote or harm the company.**)
I've always had a list of things that I really want to do, if only they didn't scare me. I am not a thrill-seeker or a risk-taker. I don't like adrenaline rushes. I enjoy peace, quiet and safe things. I believe the reason why I do not take risks is that I have a particularly keen sense of the negative possibilities and outcomes of said situations. I have recently been trying to look at things in a more positive light, and believe me, it has been difficult to change a thinking pattern that has been a part of me for pretty much my entire life.
The point is, I actually did something that I've always wanted to do but have never done because it scares me. I explored an abandoned house on a spontaneous road trip I took for a day this weekend:
So I did it. Here's more photographic proof:
Just for fun, here are another couple of photos I took on my spontaneous road trip:
I have a few other things on my list of things I'd like to do but I don't because they scare me. I'd really like to travel internationally, take a road trip to a big city, ride in a sailboat and fly in a hot air balloon. Among other things. And I know I am going to face these fears and conquer them.
What are some things you've always wanted to do, but have not done, because they scare you?
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