Sometimes when an opportunity comes along, no matter how big or how small, we choose not to act on it. Maybe we are afraid, maybe we are feeling lazy, or maybe it just doesn't sound like a good idea. However, if you have even the slightest idea that you might want to be a part of this opportunity or you want to try this "new thing": ACT.
You will never know what could have been or what might have happened if you don't take action. It is very easy to sit back and go about our normal business, but by simply taking a chance from time to time we may find that great successes or great memories occur when we choose to act. I know I have passed up on a few opportunities and have regretted them. Would you rather live a life of many successes and failures or would you rather live a "plain", but safe life? If you like the sound of the former (I know I do) then the next time something comes your way, take action. Don't pass up a chance to get involved unless you truly have a reason not to.
What do you all think? Is it worth it to take risks, or would you rather stick to what you know?
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In a survey conducted of adults in their 90's, when asked their greatest regret, most said that it was that they had not taken more chances and at least attempted the things that they dreamed of doing.
ReplyDeleteWell, humans naturally fear the unknown. Probably an evolutionary trait embedded into our instincts (taking risks in the hunter-gatherer world was much more dangerous).
ReplyDeleteBut yes, I agree. Our current state of consciousness (or our sense of "me") relies exclusively on our experiences that lead up to that moment. So basically, the only thing that makes us us is what we have been through; the mistakes, the triumphs and the apathetic norms that come from being idle.
I think this speaks to your topic:
ReplyDeleteEvery decision you make - every decision - is not a decision about what to do. It's a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life in a new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came here to do.
Neale Donald Walsch