Always a risk

Happy Sunday,

How is everyone doing on this amazing Sunday afternoon? Can’t believe we are wrapping up yet another weekend. Where is the time going? Wherever it’s gone, I sure do hope you had the best of weekends.

Hey, is this a short work week for you? I know for many it is. This Thursday is Independence Day, otherwise known as the 4th of July. I can’t wait. What are your plans for the upcoming week? Any plans for the 4th? I’d love to hear all about what you have planned, so shoot me text or drop me a comment.

We will be at our communities private camp ground enjoying some pontoon time along with a little day camping followed by an evening of nothing but fireworks. Should be one amazing day celebrating our country.

My sis Jeannie reserved a spot for us at the campground, so there’ll be almost 20 of us enjoying the day together. I feel blessed to be able to celebrate our country with family and friends.

I wanted to thank everyone for the kind words and encouragement this past week. Thank goodness I have my therapist whose been reminding me to breathe. Breath in, 1.2.3.4.5. Hold it. Hold it. Release, 1.2.3.4.5.

My therapist also sent me some vital information that I’ve really been enjoying listening too. It’s all about how pain and PTSD are connected and how to deal with it. It’s really interesting, so I’ll be sharing about what I’m learning with you all real shortly.

This coming week is going to be super busy. I have to finish getting things a tad more organized around my home. We’ve still got a bit of a mess with all the boxes, but they are starting to dwindle every day. I have a trip to San Diego on Wednesday for a doctor appointment then I need to pick up Grant from his grandparents. Thursday we are celebrating all day and late into the evening. Friday will be a cleanup and rest day and then Saturday my little brother and his three kiddos are coming for a visit. I’m super excited to see the kiddos and Jimmy. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen them. I sure hope they enjoy the lake and activities.

I didn’t want to miss another day of writing. On non writing days, I do find myself feeling unaccomplished. Writing to you all everyday gives me energy. You’ve all become such a huge part of my life and I love writing to you.

I saw this beautiful poem this morning and I could hardly wait to share it with you. Here it is:

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.

To reach out to another is to risk involvement,

To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.

To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss.

To love is to risk not being loved in return,

To live is to risk dying,

To hope is to risk despair,

To try is to risk failure.

But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.

The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.

He may avoid suffering and sorrow,

But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.

Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.

Only a person who risks is free.

~Leo Buscaglia

Isn’t that so beautifully written and thought provoking? It really hit me in the final sentences. “The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live. Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom. Only a person who risks is free.”

If we don’t take risks then we are enslaved to perhaps, fear? Solitude? If we never do anything, we become nothing. For my fellow writers out there, I wonder, are you like me? Afraid to send in your book to the publishing company you think is best fit to publish you? Are you afraid to write your story out of fear of how others may perceive you? Maybe you haven’t written and posted anything yet. Could it be out of fear nobody will read?

I had all those fears and so many more. I still fear submitting my book, but everyday I get a little closer to doing it. For me, it’s worth the risk of being rejected. God keeps putting people in my life who tell me to write a book. At random I’ll have someone reach out and tell me I should be an author. I have friends who validate my writing abilities. They can’t all be wrong, therefore, it’s me whose wrong. I’m wrong for not taking the final step, the final risk of submitting my book to the publishing companies I’ve chosen.

Life is a risk guys, we risk going to the store for groceries. We risk taking the dog for a walk. Every day has it’s own risk. Maybe it’s time we take an extra risk or two. We might be missing out on some pretty spectacular things in this life.

Take a risk, enjoy your life to the fullest. Fall in love over and over and over again, even if it’s with the same person. Take that road trip you’ve always wanted to take. Tell that someone you love them or call that person who ghosted you. Apologize for the wrongs in your life and ask for that second, third, fourth chance. You never know what might happen. Make love under the stars. Eat dessert before dinner every once in awhile.

Take a risk on you. Live life to the fullest. Live life with little to no regrets. Risk being rejected and risk falling in love. Risk laughing out loud. Risk dancing in the rain. Life your life and be happy.

“The biggest risk is not taking any risk…In a world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”-Mark Zuckerberg.

Well guys, I need to head out for now. Thank you for letting me stop by and for taking the time to read today’s blog.

Until next time, don’t forget, Love Life++ Hugs.