Have you ever taken a risk? Was it worth it?

Answer 1

Absolutely. Risk 1:

Upon graduation from high school, I had the opportunity to join the military, which had been my goal since the age of five. My childhood friend was being sent to Vietnam; having loved him for a long time, I accepted his proposal instead of enlisting. We had two wonderful children over the next decade. It was definitely worth it; even though we are no longer together, we are still friends.

Risk 2: Newly divorced at 29, and a single parent, I realized I still carried an intense desire to be part of the military; I enlisted in the United States Navy. Even though I was older than the other women (by about a decade) and older than my company commanders, I entered boot camp determined to succeed. My age and experience was an advantage, which I used to help the younger and often-frustrated women. I taught them memory pegs that helped in all our classes, motivated them during PT (were they really going to let an old lady out run them?!), and comforted them when they were homesick. The risk was absolutely worth it and I would do it all over again.

With each major risk, there was a sense of accomplishment and a boost in self-confidence that could not have been attained otherwise. The rewards for calculated risks are well worth it, and enrich your life immeasureably. Spontaneous risk taking is not something I would recommend, however; people have a tendency to get bruised, busted, flattened, or heartbroken. I try to weigh the possible rewards against the possible hazards. When I grow old and look back on my life, I will be able to savor the memories, not be sorrowed by the regrets.

Answer 2

Without risk, there cannot be progress.

Obviously some people here have taken foolish risks and just because they lived through them doesn't mean it was a risk worth taking.

It is important to be calculated in risk-taking. This is why you make pro and con lists. You have to make sure what you are risking is worth the risk.

And of course, one risk leads to another. But if you didn't take a risk now and then, you and your life and everything about you would stay stagnent and dull. How great would that kind of life be???

Answer 3

I moved hundreds of miles from my family and a good-paying job that I adored, just to be near a man I'd known for six weeks. I was convinced that it was love, and that he was "The One".

For once in my life, I was dead-on.

Fifteen years later, my jobs are sporadic with pathetic wages, and I only see my family 2-3 times a year. But my life is still rich beyond my wildest imagination. That precious man still treats me like royalty, and he's the best friend I've ever had. I can't imagine life without him.

So yes, it was absolutely worth the risk. I'd do it all again without a second thought.

Answer 4

Getting up in the morning is a risk (especially at my house! LOL!) Seriously, we take risks all the time. If we tried to be safe, we would be dead. It's always worth it if the end is what you want.

Answer 5

It depends ....... What type of risk are you speaking of? Thomas Edison got NOWHERE without risks. Henry Ford got NOWHERE
without risks. Yes; (I've) taken risks. You're possibly riding in the
results today. The value of a risk is generaly related to the end result. (will the outcome benefit me/mankind)
If so; GO FOR IT!! (but be carefull) Risks always involve Risks.

Answer 6

Everyone takes risks, just different levels of risk. You take a risk everytime you ge in a car. I took a big risk (for me this was big) when I told my now boyfriend of five months that I'd go out with him. Honestly I was terrified of making a fool of myself but so far its been wonderful. It depends on what the risk is.

Answer 7

The biggest risk I ever took was to fall in love with someone I met online. I'd say it was worth it; we married a few months later and I have two beautiful boys because of it.

Answer 8

yap

Losing my high paying job

Yes it was worth everything, my life, my dignity, my moral values
So I'm starting over again but it's ok at least people respect me and I can be myself, found new friends

unlike that old job I used to have, it's a high paying job but I can't be myself, I have no friends, everybody there smokes, I don't smoke. I feel like a slave, I can't even be happy

now I'm happy I have good friends who cares about me, we all go home together. The managers are kind and understanding and reasonable. though the salary isn't that high at least I feel free to be myself

Answer 9

i take risks everyday with my car (im on my 4th in like 11-12 years) because i dont know how to care for them. i need a ride to get to my one job so yeah its worth it. also ive taken risks while walking through the bad neighborhoods of pittsburgh at night to get to my dorm and they were worth it.

risks are to be taken like chances, you dont know if they will be worth it unless you do it.

Answer 10

taking risk is what gets you ahead in life.

They have to be calculated risks though - if they work out you gain, if not you have to have a fall back plan.