chris hadfield advice when kids say can't
Category: Motivational
Risk
“To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk rejection.
To place your dreams before the crowd is to risk ridicule.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds 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 love.
Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave.
He has forfeited his freedom.
Only a person who takes risks is free.”
— “The Dilemma,” Author Unknown
This timeless poem reminds us that growth happens at the edge of our comfort zones. Each moment of courage—whether in love, creativity, or personal challenge—carries the potential for both loss and extraordinary gain.
What risk have you been hesitating to take? Perhaps this is your invitation to step forward.
Do Not Let Your Fire Go Out…
This stirring passage from Rand’s magnum opus encapsulates her philosophy of individualism and personal determination. It serves as both a warning against compromising one’s highest potential and an affirmation that genuine achievement is within reach for those who refuse to surrender their vision.
Whether or not one agrees with all of Rand’s Objectivist philosophy, this particular excerpt resonates as a powerful call to perseverance and authenticity in pursuing one’s deepest aspirations.