It's Risky Business

When I think of Risk, it usually has a bad connotation.  I feel like when most people take huge risks it doesn't turn out perfect, or even good.  But that's not true.  It might just be that those unsuccessful risks are the only ones that people talk about-- that's how gossip works, I guess, only the bad stuff is spread around.  You always hear about the people that take a risk in their jobs, in stocks, in school projects...and what usually follows that in the same sentence?  "They failed" or "It didn't work, of course." That just shows how negative our society is.  Because of a few failures, less and less people are willing to take that risk, even if it means they don't gain anything in life because of that.  However, this is just what society thinks.  Not me.

To me, risk is important.  Of course, sometimes I don't take every risk that is presented to me, but I try most of the time.  To me, risk is usually having to do with school (because that is where I am most of my life. UGH).  I take risks daily.  These risks could be talking to someone that my classmates consider "weird", or sharing my opinion during a debate in class.  Both of these actions are simple, but they could create a different image of myself in others.  One action could change what someone thinks of you...but that change doesn't have to be bad.  It can be very good.  That is why I take these risks.  So what if a few people completely disagree with me; I can deal with that.  Who knows when my risk will benifit others.  Maybe my actions will create a domino effect, starting something great.  That's why every single risk is worth taking.