Comments on: Dare to Take Risks

By: soulMerlin

soulMerlin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:06:06 +0000

Even in failure there are lessons to be learned. I took a risk around 15 years ago to go freelance…it didn’t work and I lost my house. It was strange to walk out of it and give the keys to the Bailiff and to stand there at 50yrs with two suitcases and no idea of where I would sleep that night. But and the positive thing is…I’m still here…and I have gained wisdom from the experience…and I’m ok.

It makes me think of children today, who are made to wear protective visors to play conkers, egg and spoon races are often restricted to walking….as are pancake races. Three-legged races are banned….on and on. So children grow up in a sterile safe world and I think actually become more violent as a result.

Society shuns the idea of a loser – but there can be no risk without that possibility.

xhenry

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By: Trish Scott

Trish Scott — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:48:58 +0000

I just found this post through a comment made here. It was before my time with you. Of course I am one for whom “…safety is akin to death.” I’ve never understood how people just go on and on in the cultural ruts to which they were born. When I was younger and trying to tow the line I was sick and miserable. I didn’t know how to live my life. After an especially heart wrenching experience, the loss of a foster son to the system, I went into a nearly catatonic state for 6 months. I sat on the couch doing needle work to appear as if I were doing something and reading The History of Western Civilization in 12 volumes by Will & Amy Durrant to try to get perspective. My husband learned to cook and my small children continued to grow but I was not there for any of it. Finally I had a vision of a light body emerging from the primal ooze, perfect in every aspect of it’s beingness. It was I – it was all. And I realized in that moment that I had never – not once – taped into that light that was “I am”.

I emerged as a wobbly newborn into a life I knew nothing of. It was the beginning of the end of everything I had known. It was the beginning of the life I had always known. I know the fear of risk and I know fearlessness. I don’t care what THEY say, fearlessness is better. Now I am here to say, you can not be hurt through any method at all. Light bodies are forever.

By: The Secret To Your Life - Ryan

The Secret To Your Life - Ryan — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:14:37 +0000

Haha, how perfect that I find this post today. I have been taking some big risks in my life, and they are paying off… a few of them do fall into stupid stunt category, but mostly they fall into the category of stepping wayy outside my comfort zone and pushing the limits of myself, my beliefs, and the beliefs of those I surround myself with.
Thank you so much for your post and your reminder that the risk is worth it.
Ryan

By: bonglaz

bonglaz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:58:47 +0000

I want to take the risk of writing you..You have touched my senses Robin. I have been taking all the risks all my life, Unfortunately, I have not yielded yet the victory due me for taking such risks. I still have a mediocre lifestyle. I gambled to change my jobs thinking that I can bring things to their next level. But I just feel I need to take some more risk in order to take the price due me..Continue touching people’s lives with your blog..I’ll keep in touch..

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By: Márcia Cobar

Márcia Cobar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:36:22 +0000

Dear Robin,
I want you to know that these words, these words of yours were written to inspire and bring peace to some hearts, incliding mine. Its impressive the connection that I feel with your space here, cause I am in a moment in life to take big risks and the unknown was frightening me, I even wrote on my blog yesterday about it. Insecurity was knocking on my door, turning my crystal clean future into a blurry landscape. But yes, as you have beautifully said, “So when we’re called to take risks we must trust that Life knows what it’s doing”. Wow, that is so powerful Robin! I know life knows what it is doing. And trusting that powerful wisdom of the Universe is my favorite path towards my inner peace.
Best wishes, always!
Márcia

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:21:21 +0000

Well said, Sister-Friend, Well said! My mother taught me to take risks and my father taught me to be cautious. The balance hasn’t always been easy but risk taking is a lot more fun and you learn so much. Great Post!

By: Robb

Robb — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:06:35 +0000

Kia ora Wild Sister,
As usual your thoughts and the comments here run true to my own life. I have just returned from the mountains with Taylor. A risk of sorts to travel with a teen ager to a place that has such meaning for me. Yet because it also brings out the best in me, I was able to not expect anything and simply accept everything. I saw the little boy inside there come out and play, chatting away being in the moment. Which allowed my own inner chiild to emerge as well. We had fun! And even if driving home I saw the blanket of teenagehood roll back over him, at least I know that little boy is inside the young man, and that he is okay.
We also have welcomed a new addition to our family. T is barely 5 and has lived a life no child so should be exposed to. Sexual abuse, neglect, and being used in every way possible by exploiters. Our job, Tara, Taylor’s, Charlie’s, and my own, is simply to keep this boy safe, to keep him connected to his cultural roots, to help him wash out all the bad things and just be a boy. It is a risk for all our family, but the rewards are possibly too great to not take it on. I get great strength from you Wild Sister, and from those who share here such varied and inspirational moments in their lives. We are all connected. Rave on Robin. Kia kaha!
Aroha,
Robb