Risk.

When we leave the nest and start anew, we are taking risks. We are jumping into the unknown.

Unpredictable. Taking a chance. Gambling.

Every opportunity you don't investigate, however, you will lose.

Is it worth it to hedge your bets?

Punt. Wager. Find out what can be at stake. What there is to gain.

Is it worth it being so vulnerable to see if there is something better? To be happy again? Perhaps to fail miserably?

What if it's just the same, in another outfit? Another face? Identical.

You will never know until you try.

Perhaps it brings more tears, and makes you feel worse for a time. But perhaps it allows you to see you will live. You are brave. You will survive. You will eventually thrive. You are lionhearted.

It will be all right. Maybe not presently, but it will be.

Listen you got this far. What's another mile? Another lifetime? Another shot to be glowing, grinning again?

You took a risk. Smile. That takes courage.

Now starts forever.

What are you waiting for?

Jump.

You'll never know what you are capable of until you do.

Good luck.

It will be fine.

Promise.

Xoxo,

C.