Remember that game truth or dare, which did you choose and why? Years ago, I was caught up in this silly game with a group of friends. It was my turn, posed was the question, “truth or dare.” Without much thought, I blurted out, “dare.” However, the problem with that choice is that if your friends know you well, as mine did, they will know precisely those things, which cause significant discomfort. You see my best friend and I had an enormous crush on a guy in high school. Every time he walked by us we smiled knowingly as we made our keen observations. Well, you get the picture.
The dare was to call him and ask him out. It took some time before I was able to muster the courage to pick up the phone and key in his number. What even mattered more was that girls didn’t call guys, right? I mean, after all, the guy is the one who makes the first move. Well, that is how I was raised and let me tell you it took a lot of energy to make that call. Long story short, we chatted briefly, and I had a date.
THE DARE CHALLENGES US TO FACE THE TRUTH
Sometimes the dare is what carries us toward our truth. It’s when we gather strength and marshal in the courage. It’s when we stand solidly in our conviction and gain the confidence required to move us toward what we want. What we desire, wish, and hope for, whether in love, work, or friendship. However, more often than not, we never realize our dream because we are too afraid, doubtful, and insecure. We lack the confidence to pull something off and end up having regrets for the rest of our lives.
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
We all need to take some time to reflect on finding our truth. Perhaps your truth that rests within your soul requires the dare, which is the essential key that can unlock the rest of your dreams. It all begins with being honest with who we are and with what we want. The open, straightforward approach works best if you don’t let the negative thoughts sabotage the potential positive outcome. Always trust that every step you dare yourself to take, there’s possibility that something will turn in your favor. Never underestimate your ability to make something great happen. Continually remind yourself that if you don’t step forward, someone else will.
DARE YOURSELF IN LOVE, WORK, AND LIFE
What is your truth? Step into it and dare yourself to take a chance, perhaps a risk. You have nothing to lose because you don’t have what you want right at this moment. Who knows, that dare may be what helps you step away from something not so great into something much more rewarding. It could be the opportunity of a lifetime, or it could be a long shot. Regardless, you will never know until you take the first step and that is to challenge yourself to take a gamble. Who knows, serendipity, fate, and good fortune may greet you and present you with all your dreams come true.