Even a Snake takes chances..why dont we...?

Great blog and risky subject too ..dearest Shanthi.. I am thrilled you took the risk of writing this as I am enjoying it sooo much.. When I attend temple pujas and sing bhajans or other songs I sometimes get emotional and cry..I take a risk at that moment to be more one with God at the risk of bring thought a fat crying slob.. It gives greater pleasure to enjoy the God thru his divine music and bhajans sung with pure joy and adoration..I take a risk not to gossip with many other ladies I know who do that as a daily or hourly habit..so I risk not having "friends".. I risk telling the truth which is almost always unpleasant..so I risk being called names.. I risk being labelled boring and dull so I can spend my evening hours athome in the company of my dear family.. This is one risk I will never hesitate to take..thanks so much for blogging on this super topic and your lead post is wonderful..I did take a risk by replying because even I can see mine is not as good as yours..its o.k risk by me since i enjoy reading yours..

Dear Shanvy
That was a thought provoking piece.I too admit your pt of view.One day or the other we are going to die,why should we keep mum and waste life time without a try.Even in this trial and error,there is some limitations I mean stepping in knowing good and bad.We can try infinite times for a good proposal but not even a single ,if our conscience says that to be bad.Alexander a great battler won the battle only bcos of his valour.

Thanks for putting in a word here and making me feel better for writing on this subject...

I being a silent observer, have been labelled arrogant,but i still take the risk of being called so...for not wanting to fall into unwanted gossip..

even called dull and .....but don't mind at all.

I risk closing/drawing a line, around my family risking being called possessive.

being a kelvignanam, look at the risk i am taking to write a music blog....

welcome back.long time no touch. happy new year and happy pongal..

you are right, about the limitations.

but how many of us follow our gut instincts...

thanks for being here....

Ah, what a nice one Shanthi! You prompted me to think about areas where I am not risking enough. Good exercise for me
I think the underlying fear in not taking a calculated risk is the fear of failure. You are correct, by fearing failure we are actually risking tasting success.
Though there are some people who don't care as much for the gain knowing the risks invovled. I guess they are content with whatever they get given their low risk tendeny. Good for them!

Like they say, risk and gains are directly proportional to each other. True.
SS

SS,

Thanks for stepping in. We are content in the comfort zone, that we fail to even look at the opportunities that come our way...

Hi Shanti,
I did write a comment for this earlier and it got ost in the server problem, so Iam here again. I love to take chances and sometimes not all appreciate it. That is because to take a chance you need tha courage, otherwise you miss learning from it. Whether you take chances or not you get labelled in some way, how long to go on doing things to please others, I rather not be good to all and unhappy.
Sometimes when the outcome is good then I pat myself otherwise also I take the blame so what is wrong in taking the road less travelled, if you reach the destination?
Lovely Blog!!!!!!!

Janani,

Thank you.

Welcome to the club...you are right..you don't know whether u reach the destination until you take a chance right....of travelling in road less travelled....