Security is mostly a superstition.

It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it.

Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.

That's a quote from Helen Keller. Safety then is an

illusion. It does not exist in nature. So why then do we seek it? Why do we believe it's essential

for a good life when in reality the pursuit of safety is what keeps us from feeling the most alive?

Look into your soul for a moment.

Think of that mind you've got, the head on your shoulders,

and the body you were born with.

The heart that beats in your chest underneath all the products

and the layers of everything that the world piles on you

and that you pile on yourself.

Think about it.

Deep down, do you really believe

that you are meant to play it safe? To stay in a little box defined by someone else? Hell no. Hell no. Deep down, you know it's all risky. So why not just go for it? You were built to be dynamic. You were built for challenge, for change, for growth. You were built for a wild, rich, spirited, heartfelt, loving, and fascinating ride.

Not for freaking safety.

Now, when I say safety, I don't mean seatbelts and sunscreen.

I don't mean calculated risks or protecting the downside.

And I don't mean personal and emotional safety,

both of which are essential to our freedom and

well-being. The playing it safe I'm talking about is the kind that keeps most people living lives

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