Taking Risks

            We all take risks in our lives the greatest question that comes to mind however, is how much are we willing to risk? Are we willing to spend money to achieve success and risk the possibility of failure? Or do we take a risk on something because we are passionate about it? Do we risk our future on someone we love or are interested in? Do we risk for the thrill of the life, but undermine what the consequences of our actions will be?  To be truthful, it’s a little bit of everything it’s just a matter of how we perceive are lives that will come to define us.

            College for example is a huge risk. Some people go into college not knowing what they want to do or what they want to become. This is not to say that this is a bad thing because college is about figuring out what it is that you are good at however, you do risk not finding something.  College costs a lot of money and some people come to realize that college is not for them. This leaves them with a heavy financial burden as well as the burden of figuring out what it is exactly that you want to do for the rest of their lives.

            Another risk people often take is in relationships. Some people get so wrapped up in a fantasy of their relationship that they don’t think long term. What works well and great now might not work as well in the future. This is not to say that you should not take risks in your relationships, but go into the relationship with an open mind for everything might not always go according to plan.

            Other people take risks for the thrill. Whether it is for the lottery or for an amusement park ride, it’s the ambiguity that generates hype. As a result, there can be both positive and negative effects of such behavior. People who are addicted to buying lottery tickets often lose lots of money. It’s their philosophy to go big or go home. However, it always seems that the people you’d least expect win the lottery. It’s this opportunity that can change a person’s life forever. On the other hand, people also take risks on roller coasters as well as other attractions. For the most part this is not negative however when going on a ride you do risk your life. Your entrusting whomever built the ride that whatever contraption you’re in will keep you safe throughout the ride. There have been many incidents where the safety systems failed and resulted in some ones death. Yet we still choose to ride that ride regardless of what might have happened. We choose our fate on this earth, but then the question becomes, is it really worth all the risk?