A little girl stands on a high dive contemplating the water below. Fear has overtaken her, and now she has a decision to make. Does she jump or does she climb back down the ladder where awaiting children are ready for their turn? Will she make the leap and risk physical damage, or turn back and suffer emotional trauma? Will this leap be worth the risk?
Life presents itself like that little girl sometimes. Should he take that job? Should she try that position? What happens if they make this turn or choose that direction? What if the money is put there or invested in that? Does taking those vows mean everything will be good or bad? If that contract is signed, what will be the repercussions? Will these decisions be worth the risk?
Risk involves some measure of faith and hope. One believes that there is to be a certain outcome, and that same person usually hopes that outcome becomes true. It doesn't always work out that way, but none-the-less, the faith and hope are initially there. Whether the venture be marriage, a major purchase such as a car or house, a treatment for health related symptoms, or other risk oriented steps in life, people put faith in the decisions they make and then hope those decisions are right.
Some risk is forced where there is no other choice but the one before, however, other risk is by one's own desire. The key element is to decide which category the risk lies within. If there is no other choice, then the risk must be taken, but if there are other options, then the risk should be assessed as to its worth compared with other alternatives.
A simple question can be used to measure this, “Is this worth the risk?” If “yes” is the answer, then go for it. If the answer is“no”, think real hard before making a leap into the waters below.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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