I won’t front: I’m nervous about getting my second shot of the COVID vaccine today. Friends in my age bracket have experienced those pesky side effects, and that’s just not my cup of tea. However, it’s important that we have these conversations for the sake of perspective and to prepare ourselves for what’s to come. And in the end, the long-term benefits for the a potential short-term hit is worth it. I can’t (and won’t) tell anyone what to do. But if getting a little poke in the arm gets me closer to doing the things that were putting me on the path to living my best life, then so be it.