Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and what we're afraid of is about the width of an eyelash.

Jay McInerney
Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and...
Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and...
Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and...
Sometimes I think the difference between what we want and...
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When it comes to the difference between what we want and what we're afraid of, sometimes it's as simple as an eyelash. We want something, but we're afraid of the potential consequences. That's why we keep that particular desire to ourselves. It's not because it's impossible—it's because the risks are too great, or too unknown.

But one day, something happens to push us past our limits. The risk becomes so high that we can't help but try. And if, after trying, it still doesn't work out, then we're left with another problem: We're still deciding what not to do instead of doing what we actually want.

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