Happy No Fears!

Dearest Reader,

Last year, I talked my friend into crashing a party.  We heard all this great music and laughing and did not want to miss out.  Unfortunately, it did not go well.  Mortification has blocked some of my memory but there was confrontation, outrage, and kicking-out involved.  Looking back, we should have grabbed a bottle of wine, offered it to the hostess, and said the party sounded like a lot of fun and to enjoy the wine with our compliments.  We might have been invited to join in the festivities.  Invitation or not, it would have been a classy way to handle the situation and is exactly what I will do next time.  You, dear reader, may use this graceful option for any of your upcoming party-crashing opportunities.

Upon returning, tails between our legs, my friend’s husband was shocked by our new party crasher status and even more shocked I was the instigator.  I was chastened but also a little proud of us.  We did not stay home listening to all those people having a good time.  We put on our party pants and went for it!  Of course, we went down in flames but we STILL went for it!

In the same vein, my overarching goal for 2017 is to be more bold.  I know a life well-lived requires one to be courageous and I am ready for the challenge.  I aspire to tackle one fear-inducing activity each week and blog about it.  I’m going to talk to that guy at Peet’s.  I’m going to go to that event by myself.  And finally, I’m going to crash that party… but this time with a bottle of wine. You, dear reader, can learn from my mistakes and forge your own courageous path.  Together we can lead emboldened, richer, opportunity-filled and more productive lives because we decided to be brave.
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Happy No Fears!
XO M.J.

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