Quotes, Notes, and Women #33 - Anaïs Nin
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
-Anaïs Nin
You take more risk shying away from life than living it.
We’ve all heard the stories of people on their deathbed. Wish they spent more time with their family. Wish they met more people. Wish they didn’t work so much. Wish they spent more time with friends.
Wish they started that business.
From the reading I’ve done, the ones that are happiest on their deathbeds are the ones that have taken the most risk and came out better on the other side.
Life is not meant to be lived on the sidelines. Pretend you are the superhero to your own movie and make shit happen.
Charge full speed at life. You’ll find those around you were waiting for someone like you to come around until they blossom as well.
Whatever you need, gather it. Whatever you want, chase it. Whenever you can, give it back.
-@riskybiscuit
Living is the art of measuring the risks, costs and benefits of each attitude