Lessons From Hobbits on Risk & Life

 We spend a great deal of time in our lives trying to avoid risk. But a life without risk is a life without reward, opportunity, and adventure. And despite our best efforts to eliminate risk, even our most innocuous of actions can lead to unimagined futures. If you don’t believe me, take it from an authority on risk, the celebrated Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins:

“It's a dangerous business… going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

This quote from The Lord of The Rings perfectly encapsulates the ever-present element of risk in our lives. The mere act of wandering out your front door can lead to grand adventures that you never dreamed possible. Risk can decide that the time has come for your life to change for ever, much like it did for Bilbo, once a certain meddlesome wizard came to town. One moment you’re kickin’ it in The Shire, the next moment your being hunted down by Ringwraiths and Orcs. Life is like that.

You can never eliminate risk, unless you barricade your front door against wizards. But do not despair! Risk is a thing worth welcoming into your life.

Almost everything worth doing in life requires assuming some level of risk. You want to learn public speaking? You risk embarrassment. You want to ask your crush out on a date? You risk rejection. You want to make a meaningful career change and pursue a passion? You risk your financial security and the sting of failure. If you try to reject risk entirely, you also reject growth, meaningful experiences, and a life worth living. Embracing risk invites the opportunity for reward and adventure into your life.

Without risk, there would be no chance for romance. No great artworks. No unexpected adventures. No detours to Mount Doom with a sexy young Orlando Bloom for company.

Put simply, A life without risk (or Orlando Bloom) would be a life not worth living.

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