Holding yourself hostage
Start writing a post

Holding yourself hostage

We only use 20% of our brain

142
Holding yourself hostage

What if you were getting robbed, then you found out that the person that was robbing you was you, weird right? That's what happens when we spend time tearing ourselves down instead of building ourselves up.

Now I'm gonna go take my own advice because this something I absolutely have to work on, what makes a master is realizing that you are enough of what it takes to be a master.

It may sound super cheesy, but as cheesy as it is, it's true. Something I've realized recently is how much I've been holding me back, so scared to go out and try new things, or just simply taking me to leap because I might fail.

But we always forget that we have to fail in order to learn! Everyone wants to skip the beginning but it's the beginning that gives us the strength to make it to the end. Think of the greatest people that ever existed, the greatest scientists, greatest singers, greatest athletes out there. The only way they made it was by fully believing in themselves.

If I want this article to do anything for you, it's to encourage to not just keep going but to believe, to truly believe in yourself. For you to read this, and feel so motivated, you would go out and do something you've never done before, which doesn't mean that you won't be scared to do it. But be brave enough to do it anyways even if you are scared. Some of the craziest things I've ever done was also some of the scariest moments of my life, but I never let that stop me from doing it.

Things like depression and anxiety, stop so many people from doing great things! So don't let that voice in your head stop you this time. Let it push you forward, thanks for reading.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

58553
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

37747
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

959325
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

194177
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments