Human beings have the habit of isolating themselves from the world. Opportunities can lay right in front of us, ready to be taken, but we keep on turning them down.

Why?

Hey, I'll be the first to admit that I'm guilty of this. Seriously. I can't tell you how many times I've turned down an invitation out because I was scared to leave the house. I was scared of the interaction.

Social anxiety can do that to you.

Sure, I can blame my anxiety, and I do that a lot, and maybe a lot of you do that too.

But, what if we didn't?

What if we ignored that voice in our head and took a chance? It's hard, but not impossible. It's something I say to one of my teachers a lot;

"Nothing's impossible if you try hard enough."

That's true. Nothing is impossible if you try hard enough. You are in control of your own life. Think about it, a decision you make right now can change your road completely. If you don't like something, you have the power to change it. It can be a wondrous thing. But, people can be afraid, and it's that fear that we don't know how to handle.

But, here's the thing. Fear is something we can control. Learning to control that fear, however, is what makes us grow. Learning to control that fear is what can make us better humans, better people.

2016 wasn't a great year for me. 2017, however, can be better. It will be better. That's my goal for the future, conquering my fears.

What's yours?