And as one poster said, you often do indeed find your life by accident.

What’s of concern these days is that so many of us self-censor our dreams and those random “hmmm. What about X?”

the cost of things in time and resources often means we put the kabosh on trying something (say travel, dancing lessons, etc.)unless we are fairly certain we will like it or that it will “work.”

We don’t celebrate the sheer act of personal exploration and adventure. Especially in tough times.

We don’t want to take foolish risks, but we do need to take some risks to find out what this life is all about.

A lot of folks are afraid of being labeled a personal or professional dilletante because they have many interests, passions, etc.

As long as you’re not putting others at risk (indulging your dreams at the expense of your family’s well-being, for example), I say: Why not try it?

Do we really want to leave the planet without giving it our best shot?

As we see daily, life can be tough and short. So focus on what you’d love to try and go for it.

If it doesn’t work, so what? There will, if you look close, always be light.

I think, for example, of some jobs that were less than great. In each, there was something of value, usually some great people that I met or some unique personal experiences (world travel, new skills).

Something may not be “all good” but even our “mistakes” or wrong turns can lead to gold.

Also, if something is not working anymore, I ask myself what needs to change — my situation or my attitude. Sometimes I’ve just picked up bad habits of thought that I need to change. Other times, it is just time to move on to a new hobby or job or friend. I’m a bit of a free spirit, so I don’t know if this would work for everyone, though.

jills last blog post..A sticky situation

But then I remembered that I used to HATE sports, until my older son started playing soccer and I found I enjoyed watching the games & volunteering as team mom.

By the time son #2 started playing I got licensed to coach, which I did from U6 – U10, 2 seasons a year. The younger one plays high school Varsity now, as well as a premier club team – year round soccer and I never miss a game.

Oh, and the cat thing… I never liked cats until one adopted us and moved in. (This was not a decision on MY part – it just happened!) I cried for days when she died 3 years later and went out and got a kitten…

So who knows what we’ll like, given a chance to try it.

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