Be Willing To Stand Inside the Fire!

One thing I appreciate about media is its power to inspire. This song was introduced to me at the start of the semester in one of my other classes, and it has been in my head every single day since then. I guess that it has become sort of a theme song for me, because every time I feel scared, inadequate or even overwhelmed, this inevitably comes back to me.

In class, we discussed how in life, sometimes we think that we are safe from heartache and pain if we don't put ourselves out there, if we don't take risks and walk the line. Which is probably true. But is that really living a full life? I think that it's impossible to reach our full potential without being willing to be tested, to get outside of our comfort zone. We also need to be willing to suffer. Some of the greatest lessons that I have ever learned came out of situations where I was pushed past what I thought I could handle. Why are those experiences so meaningful? Tell me what you think.

Here's the video. Call me a baby, but I definitely cried at the end! The lyrics are underneath.
(oh... and sorry about the poor quality... and the weird band clips. It's old. But good. :P)

Song--Standing Outside the Fire

Artist--Garth Brooks

We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned

We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always comes with getting burned

But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire

We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall

We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all

They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire

There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide
Standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire

Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire