“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.”
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr. [Source]
Helping pessimists see the bright side of life without losing their "half empty" roots.
“Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do.”
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr. [Source]
Never depend on others to do for you what you can do for yourself.
If you didn’t have to be concerned about money or expertise, what you be your ideal job?
I’m a huge football fan. I love everything about the game, specifically the referees. There’s a lot of responsibility in that role. Plus, I think referees are cool. In preparation for next season, I’m going to familiarize myself with the signals I don’t know, ha!
Recently, I overheard a discussion about the documentary Forks Over Knives. A woman was speaking about the difference between the diets of those in the U.S. versus those in Asian countries and the effect it had on their health. When she finished, another woman made the following statement:
“I’m not going to drink tea and eat rice every day.”
insert deep sigh here
The choices you make are directly correlated to the life you live. In the above scenario, choosing to not live a healthier lifestyle comes with various risks. Those risks are both known and unforeseen.
Risks cannot be avoided, but actions can be put into place to prevent the risks from becoming detrimental. In order to implement those actions, one must choose to do so first. The cycle continues.
Definition: A conversation in which the sender delivers a series of messages to the receiver(s) with a candor that cannot be misunderstood.
Example: My best friend had a “Come to Jesus” meeting with an employee who didn’t know why Americans wouldn’t live in North Korea.
Do you always look before you leap?
My mother taught me to look before I walk.
If I’m taking a risk, I always run the risk of letting anxiety take over, so I’ll leap and then look.
By then, it’s too late to go back, so enjoy the journey.
Definition: A plethora of people and/or events (sht) that transform an otherwise normal day into a disarray (fck).
Used in a sentence: Last Friday was a bunch of fcksht.
Name a time when a risk you took paid off.
Years ago, I was hellbent on moving to this apartment community in the downtown area. Finances would keep me from applying for a few years. Meantime, I finished school and got my financial house in order.
At some point, I became annoyed with management and neighbors. I had to move NOW! I went to the community on a Sunday I believe. At that moment, I saw myself living there.
After the tour, I applied for the apartment. Granted, the rent was a little pricey, but I could swing it without being on a ramen noodle diet. At least that’s what I kept telling myself to ease my anxiety. Finally, the consultant emailed me back. Based on finances, I wasn’t eligible however, he was going to forward my application to the manager for review.
Whew! Still in the game. More anxious than ever.
A few more days pass before I get another email.
“Congratulations…” That’s all I read before I started screaming. I did it. Took a major risk with a 70/30 chance of reward and the odds worked out in my favor. After I calmed down I continued reading. My previous landlords provided great references and that got me the apartment.
Money isn’t everything, that’s for damn sure.
Three years later, and I’m a very happy resident of a really dope downtown apartment. Well worth the risk.
Do you believe the saying that with great risks come great rewards?
Yes. Experience has taught me that even though I may take a great risk, the reward may not always be what I expected.
Updated January 1, 2015