Success Principle: Dare to Risk
Posted on Feb 28, 2008 under Success Principles |I am currently reading a book, titled The Sacred Journey - A Quest for Vision: Discovering the Soul’s Destiny by Carol Hannagan (www.sacred-journeys.com). A poem that she included in her book really moved me. The topic is taking risks. Whether you are trying to conquer your fear of public speaking, going through the frustration of reducing your foreign accent, or working on becoming successful in your career or relationship, I think that this poem will speak to you as well. Enjoy.
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RISKING
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas and your dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken.
Because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
If you risk nothing and do nothing, you dull your spirit.
You may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But you cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, and live.
Chained by your attitude, you are a slave.
You have forfeited your freedom.
Only if you risk are you free.
~ Anonymous