Still aspire to taking that leap.
Backstory
In my early twenties, I was faced with a major life decision: accept an invitation to move to Australia to see if a European holiday romance could take root or remain in the safety of a new job, old friends and the boundaries of my hometown. I did what I’d always done: I did the “responsible” thing and chose to stay where I was and gave up the opportunity to travel halfway around the world to see what might be waiting for me there.I realized long ago that the person I was back then, responsible, cautious, and a little fearful, wasn’t capable of taking that “leap of faith.” And although I've made a lot of courageous decisions since then, been brave in the face of adversity, and challenged myself in a variety of ways, I still don’t know that I trust that the forces of the universe will be there to catch me should I fall.
by favepeep in Six-Word Memoirs on Jan 07, 2013 | 
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Comments
canadafreeze says,
I've been on that precipice - I took a leap and ended up with a story that I'm still not sure is the one I should have had. Hindsight ...Dragonflower says,
For a long time I wanted to make a change in my life. I was terribly unhappy with my life, where I was living, and my job. But to make any changes was too scary for me. I am the ultra responsible person you talk about, favepeep, so it felt better to stay put. But to encourage me to someday make a faith decision, I bought a magnet that said, "Leap and the net will appear." I had it there for years. (and years)!One day when I was contemplating moving, my grown daughter said to me, "Well, why don't you do what your refrigerator says?"
That made me laugh so much, I saw the ridiculosness in my hesitancy. Even my refrigerator had more faith! I moved and the net did fall into place.
Dean6805 says,
Everyone I know expresses more regret about what they haven't done than what they have. There are far worse things than financial ruin and having a black mark on your name. Thinks like terminal boredom and being a slave to routine.TeaTopper says,
Love the story and the comments. Maybe the payoff for those who stay put is a nice retirement income. I wouldn't know. I'm still leaping! ;)favepeep says,
Lest I give the wrong impression: the above memoir is in regards to my taking an ultimate leap of faith, something I don’t know that I’ve done yet! But, for the record: I don’t live a conventional life, I hate routine, and I love doing things spur of the moment. I’m the person who says, “Count me in,” to most invitations. And I show up.I question authority and don’t like to be told “just because.” People have said I’m everything from outspoken to weird to enigmatic to intense. All of which I consider compliments. I would list some of my successes and escapades, but am saving them for my memoirs (both Six and others!)