Grab an opportunity

Have you ever turned down an opportunity because you were unsure, didn't feel ready, or scared to step out of your comfort zone? Have you ever been left feeling like you missed your chance?

Today, I took a very big step.
It was something that I thought I wasn't ready for, something I had put off because I didn't have the confidence to even give myself a chance. But today, I took that first step and the rest, I know, isn't going to be easy, but now I know how much I want this.
And you know what? I am pretty darn proud of myself right now. I feel confident in myself, my ability and about my future.
As I was having a discussion about this opportunity, I realised that if I didn't take this chance, I would regret it enormously. I thought to myself, that we regret the things that we didn't do, not the things we did.
In my case, I have to tackle this step before I can progress further. I had planned to put it off until next year.
But, I'm ready. I am as ready as I'm ever going to be and I just didn't know it, I didn't know how much I really want this. I now see that making excuses is never going to make it easier. Only I can make it easier, even If that involves stepping out of my comfort zone.
We can miss so much, so many amazing opportunities that shape us, teach us and help us better ourselves, just because we are unsure or worried. Because the safest option is to turn it down. What kind of life is that? I'm very guilty of it myself. But we shouldn't turn down chances, we should challenge ourselves. Don't under estimate your strengths, and don't over worry -  I know from experience that over half of the things we worry about happening don't actually happen.
What i'm trying to get at is, that if you're given a chance or an opportunity that will benefit you, then please, take it, grab at it with both hands. Even if you're unsure, nervous or worried, because I'm sure that a lot of the time you may still be able to change your mind, but take it before the chance is gone, before it's too late and you're left wondering, and regretting it.

What chances have you taken that you were unsure of and have ended up being thankful for?

Love Shan x

Allow me to introduce myself

Hello blogger world,
First of all, a warm welcome to my blog and a big virtual hug to you.
I have once before entered the world of blogging but the attempt soon fizzled out. Now, however, I feel as though I am at a point where I can keep a blog up. I write down my thoughts and experiences every single day in a journal, and I figured why not share it with you instead? So, here I am, preparing to take you on the bumpy and exciting road of life with me.
My blog will contain a lot of random posts - lifestyle, experiences, my thoughts, and on the rare days that I actually do more than sit at my laptop or have my nose in a book or journal, I will tell you about them too. I will of course dabble in the beauty blogger world with a few guaranteed hauls, reviews, favourites and all that fun stuff!
I'm still getting the hang of this blogging thing. It's a little different writing thoughts down online rather than in a journal that no one else will ever read, but I promise to get into the swing of things quickly. Please don't hesitate to leave a comment to share your thoughts or just to speak to me! Thank you all.
Love Shan. x