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    So, a couple of weeks ago, I  went (by myself) to the John Lovitz Comedy Club  in Los Angeles with the intention of getting on stage to perform comedy as part of their open mic night.  I figured this would be the perfect place to live out my dream of doing standup (and perhaps check that one off my bucket list).  Its got a great atmosphere, not too big, not too small a place, and the food is pretty good too.  Anyway, the second I try and walk through the door, I get approached by a woman who immediately asks me if I'm performing or watching.  At that moment, I froze.  After going through my initial brain fart, I ended up telling her that I was only their to watch.  So I ordered some drinks, and enjoyed the show.
    Some of the people on stage were funny, some weren't.  And during the entire night, i started thinking more and more about how I chickened out.  Its not about me thinking I was better then anyone on stage (especially since I have never even gotten on stage before).  Its about me being upset at myself for continuing to let things pass me by.  
    We live in such a fast-paced world, and I often feel as though I find myself standing at the crosswalk waiting for the light to change so i can go, only to watch it turn, but not be given the cute little neon approval on the other side giving me permission to go.  And, instead of just walking through, I patiently wait till next time.  And that is what I did yet again.  Just waiting again till next time.
    But who is to say there will always be a next time?  Do you think that the Michael Douglas character in the movie Wall Street was sitting around waiting for things to go his way.  God no !  He took what he wanted in life.  Well, I think its time I take my little piece of the action, no matter what it is.
    A big part of it is setting goals.  Some friends of mine were having a long conversation about goal setting, and about the understanding that, sometimes, you reach your goals.  But if your goals were small, then maybe you should have set bigger ones in the first place.  Another way to think of it is this.  Be careful what you wish for.  Because you may have waisted the wish on desiring a condo in Los Angeles, when you could have wished for a mansion in Beverly Hills.
What do ya think a that?