what we don't understand (poetry version)
A while back, maybe a couple years ago, I heard of this saying. It was something along the lines of "growth is always outside your comfort zone" and "if it scares you, it might be a good thing to try". I'm not one to latch onto quotes and live by them, but this was really something that stuck with me. It was essentially saying that if you feel fear or nerves before doing something new or putting yourself in a different situation, it just means you have an opportunity to grow. I remember last year, when asked to sing the American national anthem in front of hundreds of people in two weeks time, I was like, "yeah no problem". But being put in that position at that specific time was a whole other thing. I was full of nerves and questioned why would I even do this to myself. I could've just said no and watched, instead of being the one people watched. While this feeling was initially very strong, immediately following the anthem I was filled with not...