For a while, it really bugged me when a character said this in the movies. To me I always thought it was stupid that they said this then went and did awesome. Maybe I am just late to the party, and I probably am, but I realized its meaning, when I used it myself.
I have fallen upon a few major changes recently, and they all hit me at about the same time. I turned 18, graduated high school and moved to a new state in December. In January, I got my first job, and since then, I have been working close to 40 hour weeks. In other words, I am at adult hood. Now, I have it easy. As long as I follow my parents rules and work, and when it comes time to go to school, go to school, I can stay at home. So I am still a dependent, and have the opportunity to learn what some adult responsibilities are with out the worry of all of them.
My idea was to wait for state residency before applying to go to college in this new state, you know, so it will be cheaper. However, I realized last week that it was an excuse for me. I have a ridiculus amount of time to think at work, as I mentioned last week, and I have been realizing that I have always said that I wanted to go to college when I got there but can't believe that I am there now. My idea of waiting for residency was my way of hiding that I didn't think I was ready for college. Well, I couldn't be more ready, and the longer I wait, the worse I will be, not the better.
So yes, I am as ready as I'll ever be, because I'm still not confident, but know if I wait any longer I will start to question even wanting to go to college and I will be stuck doing unskilled jobs, when I want to be a doctor.
Now I am anxiously looking forward to my future. I am nervous, of course, but I can't wait for my future. I'm sure before I know it, I will be looking back at this post, will goals achieved, and I will cringe that I used that phrase. For now it defines me, so for now I use it. For now it gives me the courage to take the next leap.
What will it give you courage to do?