Playing It Safe 03/08/2010
 
For those of you who like to play it safe...

I realize that you may not understand me, and that my actions may seem rash and daring at times.

I get that you might think I’ve lost my mind… that I’m too bold, too outspoken and just plain too much sometimes.

I understand that my desire to shake up the status quo can be scary, even threatening, on occasion.

But please try not to judge me too harshly. Because behind every “rash” decision I make is a well-thought out plan, and every “daring” action I take is an intuitive act of spirit-guided faith.

Sometimes I do allow myself to “lose” my rational mind so that my creative and inspirational mind can step forward. And because I’m confident in who I am and how I move through this world, I will often take risks, say things others are thinking but are too afraid to voice, and generally push the envelope.

And no, I’m not afraid to shake things up when they’re not working and I can’t, in good conscious apologize if that makes you uncomfortable because maybe, just maybe, you needed to step out of your own comfort zone to grow.

Just in case you’re wondering, sometimes I am afraid to take these risks, but I do it anyways, because I’m more afraid of being stuck. So, yes, I can be bit unpredictable at times (just ask my husband), but that can be a lot of fun if you’re willing to surrender to it.

And sure, every once in awhile, no matter how good my intentions are, I screw things up along the way (oh the stories I could tell you!), but I generally learn from my mistakes and I keep going because, really, what’s the alternative?

So I offer you this blog post, not because I’m seeking your approval, or because I expect your validation. I offer it instead to thank you for your patience as we share this space together. I offer it to thank you for being the stabilizing forces in the world so that those of us who are too restless to rest can keep working and playing and dancing our vision into existence.

I offer it to say, I understand where you’re coming from and sometimes wish I could play it safe too. I wish I could be happy with a stable 9 to 5 job and a two-week vacation every year. But I’m just not made that way. It’s not that I’m better (believe me I don’t think that at all!), I’m just wired differently.

I have a gypsy spirit. And to put that gypsy spirit in a suit and sensible shoe and march off to work every day with a briefcase in my hand ~ like I did for nearly a decade ~ is the spiritual equivalent of drinking cyanide for breakfast for folks like me.

So although I don’t expect you to understand, approve or condone my actions. There’s nothing to say you can’t just sit back and enjoy the show.

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Donna
03/08/2010 14:06

Those who shake up the world make great contributions to all of us. Some of the greatest transformations come from challenges accepted. Life is not about staying safe all the time (I don't believe anyone can) it's about meeting head on what is given us, about being open enough to share ourselves with others, about being willing to learn (being teachable), and about succeeding and failing (at times) with grace. Seems to me Michele that you do this!
Blessed Be the risk takers.

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Michele link
03/08/2010 14:34

Absolutely Donna, and I am feeling very blessed lately!

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