What's a risk you've taken lately?
This could be anything from skydiving to eating something new. A risk for me lately has been sharing some of my secret hopes and dreams with my boyfriend, who, of course (because he's wonderful), is so happy to hear my ideas and so ready to support my endeavors. This is the the first time I've dated someone who supports me wholeheartedly, which makes me glad to take the risk.
So, what's a risk you've taken?
10 replies on “Lunchtime Poll: Taking Risks”
This is such a great and evocative question because it really underscores how one person’s comfort zone is another person’s risk. I agree with Sally, that writing a blog is a huge risk. Each week that I write something even after two years of blogging, still feels like I’m throwing myself out there to be judged and scrutinized and it is a risk…also rewarding. But my latest biggest risk has been participating in an author’s reading at a San Francisco Bookstore. It’s one thing to write a blog and stay inside by my laptop as I receive (or don’t receive) comments, it’s another thing to get up in front of people and read my work and be right there for immediate comments/feedback. That was risky!
That’s an easy one- moved countries last month to be with my boyfriend. But *knocks on wood* so far it’s kinda awesome :)
You guise. I think I just found my dream house. Annnnnnd it’s just over our upper price range. Of course.
Ack! Any chance you can get the owners to come down a little?
No harm in trying. :) They’ve already come down a bunch so who the heck knows. My biggest hurdle is going to be Mr. Nonsense. He’s willing and ready to get a fixer upper, but I don’t want a major remodeling project for our first home. His sister and BIL did that and it was a nightmare to watch.
Good luck! And hopefully you will not end up in DIY hell.
I'm job hunting. I have a job that pays the bills and is not, strictly speaking, awful. Still my boss is a shit and I don't like the work I do, so hauling my sorry self into the office each day is a chore, and I think I can do better. Still after graduating from college in 2008 there is a little part of my brain that keeps yelling at me that I should be grateful just to have a job and is a little afraid to be doing this. Also I keep humming the opening number from A Chorus Line.
I joined an online dating site, which makes nervous and a litle uncomfortable. But I couldn't think of a better way to meet people in the town I'm about to move to.
Well I just applied for PhD programs. And broke up with my boyfriend about a month ago, but am only just now beginning to think things through about the relationship. He's coming up this weekend to talk and get some stuff of his. It feels like a risk to me. :-/
Good luck with your applications! And with the ex-boy this weekend. Thinga like that are always awkward for me, so I hope it goes better for you than it would for me.