One of the biggest risks I’ve thought about taking for years is quitting my 9-to-5 to start my own business. The prospect of being my own boss sounds like a dream. I would set my own hours. I would work on something I’m truly passionate about. I can envision the freedom and success. However, a voice in the back of my head always asks, “What if it doesn’t work?”
The idea of financial instability keeps me from taking that leap. What happens if the business fails? What if I can’t find clients, or I don’t make enough to cover my expenses? The fear of not being able to support myself or my family makes the risk feel huge. But I also know that if I don’t take risks, I may never achieve the fulfillment I crave in my career. I’ve started planning—doing market research, saving up a safety net—but the leap feels so daunting.
Maybe someday soon, I’ll take the plunge, but right now, it’s still on my list of “risks I’d like to take.”
What is a big risk you’d like to take, but haven’t been able to yet?
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