I was having a chat with a friend today who was in a bit of a quandary. He’d been offered an incredible opportunity – the kind of thing that comes around once in a lifetime. I know that in his heart he’d really like to accept the offer, but just the thought of it made him squirm in his chair. He was definitely contemplating something outside the box – the very reason he should “go for it”…easy for me to say.
In the film A League of Their Own, Tom Hanks, speaking about the game of baseball said, “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.”
Stepping out of ones comfort zone and putting it all on the line is never easy. But taking on something that, in your wildest dreams you couldn’t imagine doing, and then doing it…that’s what makes life worth living, isn’t it?
Isn’t life strange
A turn of the page
A book without light
Unless with love we write;
To throw it away
To lose just a day
The quicksand of time
You know it makes me want to cry.
“Isn’t Life Strange?” by the Moody Blues
Lyrics by J. Lodge
Orvieto or Bust: 
At least from my experience, stepping outside the box – at least occasionally – is the only way to go. If I hadn’t, I’d still be stuck in New York instead of living on a fog-shrouded island in the North Baltic Sea, I hope your friend decides to go for it.
Martha…hummm some would think living in NYC is taking a chance and going for it, but an island in the N. Baltic….very gutsy!!!
I wonder what your lovely friend is fearful of Toni? If he didn’t feel scared this big chance probably wouldn’t be worth considering in the first place….Tell him nothing is forever. Life’s about taking the risks that matter. He’ll deal with whatever happens next. Ha, you’ve probably realised already I’m talking to myself now… Stay close to him. He’s lucky to have you as a friend. Jxx
…I talk to myself all the time…another thing we have in common. Hugs and kisses. t
Stepping out of the box gives you the most amazing high in the world! Life is inside the box and the most amazing, fulfilling life is outside the box. Always go for it as I think you do Toni!
Looking for my Steve Jobs quote….where is it?….hold on….I keep it on my desk…oh, it was in the drawer (dusts it off)…egh hem: “The fact that we are going to die is reason enough that we have nothing to loose. We are already born into this world naked. Follow your heart.” You can always come back to what your doing now. Try something new, and live life to the full.
Guiseppe…Steve is right…get yourself to Italy NOW! What have you got to lose. hugs t
hi, found it Stay in touch, maybe see you at Christmas. Great lunch today.
Veronica
Veronica,
Oh good that you figured out my “code”. I leave out letters just to keep people hopping. I will call you tomorrow and try to come by and see your flat and say a proper goodbye. Lunch was really fun – I believe it was the company but the food wasn’t bad. Chinese in Orvieto? Perche no? Talk to you soon. Hugs. toni