Life is a Risk

I live in a very pretty house; in my room right next to by bed, there is a window that faces a beautiful large oak tree that is over 100 years old. The window faces the east so every morning I get to see the sunrise through the leaves of my oak tree. This action is a constant reminder that God is present in my life. So no matter my mood for the day, I can always find something that I can be thankful for.

Life is a game; we are up today and down tomorrow. We are winning and losing. Life is a risk, even when you don’t like to take risks there is level of risk by just being alive and in bed. As long as we are breathing we are playing, and that means we are in the game.

I do believe that the bigger the risks the bigger the opportunity to create some thing great but also the chances to fall are even higher. This is true in all aspects of our life: relationships, business, investments, family, etc.

I have taken a lot of risks in my life, from romantic relationships to difficult business transactions. I have lost and won. The key here is to take the losing with a winning attitude. I know… this is hard to do, but the fact of the matter is that you are only a loser if you don’t have a winning attitude.

In the game of life the winners fall and stand up again, they keep on trying, they find encouragement within themselves, and they learn from mistakes. In the game of life the losers are afraid to try again, they feel sorry for themselves, and they prefer to live their life through others.

What kind of game are you playing? Are you on the winning circle or at the back observing? Do you want to live your life to the fullest? Or do you want to wait for life to pass by?

I know where I am; I am at the winning circle with my friends and my three beautiful daughters. I am enjoying life to the fullest and I am falling and standing up… now the question is… do you want to join me?

If you decided to join the winning, here are five thoughts to keep in mind when taking a risk:
1.) Visualize the worse case scenario; can you afford to lose every thing?
2.) Visualize the best case scenario; can you handle the responsibility of getting what you want?
3.) Take “smart” risks, which means analyze, compare, and listen to other people’s experiences.
4.) Plan with the end in mind.
5.) Think who else might be affected by the risk you are taking.

Our life is a precious gift from God, and because of that it is our responsibility to make the journey the best that we can.

Life is a risk but only through risks is that we get to live our life. Live it!