Every time we interact with another person, there is always the fear of rejection.

Whether it is between you and that special someone, or just a friend, there is always the risk that they will disagree with what you are saying or that they will not want to spend time with you.

We could let this get to us. We could just stop trying to deal with people — crawl back in bed and forget the world. I mean, hey I would not mind the extra sleep.

But would that really be living? I mean, sure, you would be breathing and thinking (about all the missed opportunities, anyway), but would that really be living? It would be misery and, frankly, a waste of what could have been — what should be — a beautiful life.

My point is that, yes, rejection is scary and awful, but it is a part of life. Instead of running and hiding from it, you should just go for it.

Ask your crush out on a date.

Tell that girl that you think you would be good friends.

Do not let the possibility that they will reject you keep you from living your life. Let the chance that they will feel the same way propel you to say what you think and voice your emotions because life is short.

Right now, as we are graduating high school and taking the next step in life, we feel invincible, immortal, like we have all the time in the world. We will keep feeling that way and putting things off until we realize one day that there is no time left at all.

If you let that happen, if you let so many opportunities pass you by because you fear rejection, you will regret it. At least if you try and are rejected you can say that you had the courage to do it, but if you do not, you will never know what might have happened.

Fear is OK. It is natural.

However, it is only a small part of your life. Do not let it ruin you. If more people were not afraid to speak up and say their mind. Who knows what could happen.

And this does not just apply to rejection, it goes for everything.

If you are afraid of skydiving, do it.

If you are afraid of snakes, buy one. OK … that might be pushing it, but just do things for the sake of being able to say that you did them.

And do if for the future you, so that one day, when you are old and will not have the option to do crazy things, you can remember the experience and know that you lived life to the fullest and never let anything stop you.

Finally, I know this is cliché, but we could be gone tomorrow, so if there is anything you want to say or do, do not wait … just do it.

And with whatever you do, make sure it makes you happy or gives you a rush.

Live life to the fullest.