TAKING RISKS

As I contemplate the possibility of taking risks today I wonder what holds me back.   Certainly fears:  fear of being wrong, fear of making a mistake, fear of looking like a fool in someone else’s eyes, fear of failure, fear of vulnerability, fear of being hurt, fear of not being in control, fear of rejection or abandonment.   Then I also wonder what I might gain.  Perhaps the chance to find out I’m still accepted and respected even if I’m not perfect maybe greater self-acceptance and trust in my own capabilities, certainly freedom from regrets.  Today, with courage, I will take one new risk just to see what happens.