Playing it safe
There is no artistic evolution in playing it safe. An actor doesn’t fully connect with the character on a higher level when he or she plays it safe. Art that plays it safe doesn’t inspire conversation, change perspectives, or challenge traditional norms. There is something about giving yourself entirely to your dream that is more fulfilling than receiving success or even failing at the pursuit of happiness. It is like telling someone you love them even if there is a possibility that the person of interest may not feel the same way. You are risking everything to find solace in a truth that would not be revealed if you refuse to step out and find it. What am I talking about? I’m talking about never stepping out of your comfort zone, never being completely open to failure. Some of the wealthiest people are risk takers and some of the bums on the street are that too. Although nobody wants to take a risk and be a bum, at least the bum can say I made an attempt to live out my dreams. The only person who really wins when you play it safe is the enemy (my church folk know who I’m talking about). You see the enemy wins when you don’t strive for greatness, or operate above your potential. When you play it safe you are not living your best life, which is what God wants for you.
One day you are going to wake up and not have the gusto to run that marathon, travel overseas, sky dive, build that multi-million dollar corporation, or even tell that guy or gal how you really feel. There is no better time to release any type of fear that is holding you back than today.
This morning I watched a news story about a high school wrestling champ with no legs who was teaching a young boy without feet how to wrestle. How can we complain or operate in fear when it comes to our dreams when there are people on this earth doing the impossible.
DREAM but don’t stay dreaming! This year its time to Do You!
Virtue ~ Us Chi
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