I've been trying to face down this tendency I have (and I think it's either genetic or something I've learned from a very young age) to always see the cost or potential for loss in any situation, rather than focusing on the opportunity. Right now, I want to fight it with some inspiration. There's a really nice compilation at
http://www.quotegarden.com/risk.html, but I'll pull a few of my favorites at the moment:
To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. - Soren Kierkegaard
A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what ships are for. - John A. Shedd, Salt from My Attic
It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. - Andre Gide
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