What this ancient Chinese proverb is saying is that the longer we stay in a disadvantageous position, the more risks we'll take. So, is that good or bad?
Well, there are always two sides to a coin.
As far as possible, we'll always want to be in an advantageous position. That's human. But then again, that advantageous position may be far from being an advantage. Let me explain.
We can always opt for a safer decisions to be in our comfort zone. But that results in us always being in our comfort zone, which may not be the ideal or maximum zone that we truly can thrive in. But, we are comfortable.
We could be earning a relatively reasonable income, with minimal effort and stress. Or we could be doing a job that barely uses our capabilities. In short, we are under-acheiving.
Most successful people arrived at their stations in life by pushing themselves out of their comfort zones i.e. from their advantageous positions, to be in a less advantageous position. These people could have been well paid employees who ventured out to be their own bosses. In moving from theses zones, they were forced to take risks. And in most cases, they were rewarded.
Am I advocating a risk taking perspective from now on? No, but maybe you should look at where you are now and see if it's truly what you want. Success does not necessarily mean riches and fame. To me, success is doing what you want and being what you want.
It is what we are, not what we have.
And may I end by saying that `You can't catch a cub without going into the lion's den'. In trying anything new, there will always be risks. You can't succeed without risks.
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