You’re going to get hurt. There is no denying that.
You’re going to thrust yourself into situations that don’t work out the way you dreamed, that cannot sustain the gravity of what you feel, and you’re going to get hurt.
But this is what your fear won’t tell you—
You’re going to survive it. You’re going to heal from the wound. The hurt doesn’t last forever, though I promise you the “what ifs” will. If you don’t take the chance, if you don’t risk everything you have—you will always be an ocean of questions. You will always wonder.
And trust me—life is too short for loose ends, for feelings that were never acted upon, gestures that were never taken. Get on the plane, send that person an I’m sorry, tell them you love them, drive all night to see someone in the morning. I don’t care if it makes you vulnerable, if it exposes you. Expose yourself. Open the hell up. Let life fill you with hurt, with happiness; let it weather you, let it teach you. Let it inspire you, let it break you down and build you up. You are here to risk your heart. Please don’t ever forget that.
