Living within a safety net. Laying on the balance beam, holding on with both hands. So often we live in such a way as to reduce or eliminate risks. I have a little bit of "risk manager" in me because I am a generally cautious person, I work in a potentially dangerous environment, and I have a risk manager for a father. While I think it is good to be wise, I also realize that dreams, goals, and life paths cannot be determined without risk of failure without being extremely compromised.
In Runner's World (Special Beginner's Guide, May 2011, "Notorious" by Charlie Engle, illustrated by Nathan Fox), there was recently a story about the Barkley Marathons. The story illustrates a CRAZY race, and ends with this commentary:
"If I picked each race or adventure based purely on the likelihood of success, I have no doubt that I could safely map out a plan that would make me look good. And I am also sure that such a plan would leave me miserable. The promise of comfort will always be alluring. But the power of human resilience is only realized through true pain and suffering." (p. 82).
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