When I think of the word "situation", it no longer carries the same meaning to me. I remember the word situation referring to set of circumstances, not an actual person. Before you know it, we are going to start referring to getting a good tan as gettin' a "snooki". 

I finally am working my blog back into my day to day and this morning I was looking through some articles I had clipped, I came across a "Life Lesson" from Real Simple 's September issue. It was titled 5 mistakes everyone should make .  In my opinion, these might not necessarily be a mistake but more of a situation.

The list reads:

1. Totally embarrass yourself.
2. Ruffle people's feathers.
3. Follow trends blindly.
4. Be willing to fail - doing something you love.
5. Carelessly put yourself at risk.

In my lifetime, on more than one occasion, I have found in these "situations". In the heat of the moment, yes, I can agree, these might be considered a mistake, but really the author is right... a mistake worth making!

I remember when I clipped it out I wanted to blog about it. Because first of all, I have definitely done every item on this list (some more than once). And secondly, because when I have found myself in these "situations," embarrassing or not, my life somehow changed. In each instance, I learned a valuable lesson about myself that dramatically the changed the course of my life... for the better.

So, when you find yourself wondering "oh my gosh... should I, shouldn't I my vote is to take the chance. Be bold .Stand for what you love.