You remember the feeling right? If you’re like me you might remember back in middle school how nervous and anxious you got before calling someone you liked.
You might worry over what to say if they actually picked up, or what kind of message you might leave. Or what if you got so tongue tied they hung up?
You might also be like me and this feeling never quite left after middle school.
In this episode of InspirACTION I finally sack up and grow a pair because I’d been scared to call her… for over a month.
I visited Argentina this past December and filmed a whole slew of adventures. While I was there, I met this girl Florencia at the Estancia la Alejandra and my attraction to her was immediate. We didn’t get to chat much throughout that day but I distinctly recall how I was missing her after leaving the ranch.
I thought that was odd, I’d never experienced feelings of separation like that after just meeting someone. There was definitely something there…
And, that night, I dreamt of her! The details of which will remain my little secret 
A few days later, back in Mendoza (the city we were staying in, around 2 hours from the Estancia) our group went out for our last night of the trip. Being crazy Americans, we were dominating the dance floor long before the Argentinians were ready to break it down.
Who walks into the club? Flor. She stops to talk to someone from our group, and asks for me – and we were reunited on the dance floor 
How’s that for chance?
We danced and danced and danced…
I certainly won’t forget that night. I’d never felt so immediately connected. My soul urged me to stay but a rapidly approaching departure the next morning tugged me in the opposite direction.
At the end of the night we exchanged information and when I arrived at the hotel in Buenos Aires I realized I must have left it behind in Mendoza. Oof!
Being back stateside I tried every method I knew to find her on the internet – but without a last name I found myself fruitlessly browsing dozens of profiles on Facebook.
My friend Debbie, our guide from the trip, eventually managed to get Flor’s number from her manager at the Estancia. Bless her heart she must have called and left 1,000 messages to get the information for me. Thanks Debbie!
And then, the number sat on my white board for almost a month! Can you believe it? All that work to not call her?
I really can’t identify what was stopping me. I had so many ready-made excuses every time I looked up, saw the number, and didn’t do anything about it.
I was hiking with a friend from school this past weekend who inspired me to get my shit together and make it happen.
Her best advice? “Grow a Pair” Well said Ashley, well said.
You’re going to have to watch the video above to see how it all panned out!
Some sort of accountability can be helpful but how many times have you had your friends try to push you into introducing yourself to someone attractive and you pussy out?
I’m curious, and would love to hear about in the comments below: What is the longest you’ve put off calling someone you’re attracted to? Or what is the most ridiculous fear or excuse you’d made up to not call them?
