A ship in a harbor is safe...but that's not what their built for

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I've come to a startling conclusion lately of how true it is that people are afraid of change or risk. So long as your willing to "play it safe" and keep things comfortable people are reliable and join up. However the moment you decide to break the habit and experience something new, those same buddies backing you are now full of petty excuses.

Life is all about a constant change however everyone seems to fight to keep things comfortable and familiar. What is the point of living if you aren't going to experience life? I mean honestly a ship is perfectly safe in harbor but that's not the point of it being there. Take exploreres for example. Back in the day they would set sail to unchartered territory leaving everything they know behind. Can you honestly tell me that they weren't scared ****less as the last bit of land left their rear horizon? Sure they were! The thing is they were more then willing to step up and take that risk of exploration because what they might find could be better then anything they ever knew or dreamed of!

Just like these exploreres of yesteryear your life journey should involve that of new experience and exploration. See everything, do everything and leave nothing to regret!

Motivational eh? Well not to most people I know. If you motivate an idiot, all you have is a motivated idiot. Unless that person takes that motivation and puts some elbow grease into it, their going to accomplish no more or go any further then where they're at now. It's a harsh reality and even more harsh is the majority of the people I know aren't easily motivated to leave their comfort zone and try something new. I won't fault them for playing it safe, but as Tony Robbins put it...You need to hang out with the people you want to become. It's totally true. If you step back and look at it, you need people who will propel you in life not anchor you down with their fears and constant worrying. If you allow that to happen you eventually sink back to their level rather then rising and growing.

With all these conclusions I'm beginning to understand that I need to keep growing and do whatever it takes to continue the road that will lead to reaching my goals and desires. It may feel awkward, but I'm learning that the more awkward you feel or the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward will be.

What this all leads to is tonight I'm going to go do something I haven't done in 2 years. I am going to hop in my car, head downtown to a bar and by myself meet some new people who have more of the aspirations as myself. Will it be tough and uncomfortable? You better believe it! But there comes a point where you just need to keep growing and move on, even if your the only person willing to take that journey.

Better alone then not at all!

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true, very true indeed. these types of ppl are Called AFC's.

Close-minded ppl like this really piss the hell out of me. that's why when i do something new i dont bother asking for their opinion or bother asking them.

cause they'll just make plenty of excuses for not doing it, and theyre opinion is always useless/unreliable as they fear trying new things out and choose to stayi n their comfort zone. they've always been unreliable ppl, so that's why i dont even bother wasting my time with them. TOO PREDICTABLE. this is their problem, they do the same **** every week. if it was every possible for them to get a girl, she'd dump him like nothing cause of this. ppl like this will never land a gf in their lives. the ones i mentioned above...they've never had a gf and still dont!!


this is very similar to the post about the lonliness ahead of becoming a true DJ.
 
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