Why I Don’t Believe in Taking Risksfeatured

There are people who like to take risks. Those that live for the feeling of adrenaline pumping through their veins. Those that live life on the wild side and never take a moment to live within any bounds. These people only feel when they push themselves to their extremes.

As you can tell by the title of this post, I am most definitely not one of these people. I don’t dream about skydiving or my next life-threatening experience. I don’t love the thought of adrenaline and I don’t live to feel like I am on the verge of death by any means.

Some may call me boring, some may call me old. I call myself, well—me. When I was younger I always thought I wouldn’t live a year past 30. Maybe it was because so many of the rockstars I looked up to died a tragically young death or maybe it was because after 30 the wrinkles and the life truths begin to settle in. Whatever the case may have been, I will be 30 this year and I do hope to live past my birthday.

I don’t look for the next big rush but I do look for the beauty in everything that I lay my hands or eyes on. Now that’s daring to me.

Finding myself in the present moment wherever I may be. Breathing in air like it’s my very first breath. That exhilarates me, that excites me. Living to see the world of tech evolve before my eyes in the next 50 years is what I look forward to.

I don’t live life one thrill after the next. I take every step lightly being careful to enjoy every moment that I get on this earth. That is not to say that living any other way is wrong.

If you seek death-defying stunts and moments, well that is okay too. That is your prerogative, that is your life’s lens.

Me, on the other hand, I do tread lightly so I can admire every ripple of water as it bounces off my body. This is what I call beauty. Living as long as I possibly can is the motive behind every one of actions and choices. Of course, I am aware that playing it “safe” won’t guarantee a thing. And while I know this, I rest assured that my efforts will get me to where I want to be.

Truth is, I almost lost my life before the age of 25. Because of this, I have transformed and chosen a completely different path. This may all change in the next decade, but for now, risks just aren’t for me.

Do I take risks when it comes to my career path? Of course I  do. Do I take risks just for the heck of it? Definitely not. Everything that I do is done after careful calculation and analysis. Some may call me a control freak but I prefer to call me, well—me.

Love Deeply and Forever,

Karen

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