this bird flies north in winter

“Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.”

While most birds fly south in the winter, I am going against the grain and flying northeast. What a peculiar bird I am. From sunny California to snowy Prague, flying with only hope, courage and the will to survive.

When people make decisions, others feel the need to question the intention, the reasoning of such actions. But when cynical people ask "why", the better question would be "why not"? Uncertainty always seems to cause a bit of anxiety in people. The road less taken seems dangerous and threatening. However, if you step back for a moment and look at the big picture, you will realize that nothing is certain. Everything, no matter how much you plan for it or no matter how many precautions you take can change from moment to moment. We are so much the creatures of fear that we dare not step outside the carefully painted lines, to question the Big Brother. I am not without fear but the only difference is, I do not let it rule my life. Whether or not you stay in this carefully manipulated space, life will move forth. Taking risks can lead to disappointment and loss but what can be gained is even greater. We must accept the possible consequences of all our risk-taking, both the good and bad but should also know that with bad comes experience. A bad experience doesn't mean we should shy away from risks...quite the opposite actually. It means that we should learn from it and take more calculated risks. No one ever found happiness or success playing it safe. Why settle for mediocrity?

My decisions, whether considered acceptable or not, do not need to be justified. I'm willing to just let things be...take it one day at a time. If things work out, all the better and if they don't, it's life and I carry on...

~ "Carry On" by Fun. ~