Does Reaching For Safety = DANGER?

I wrecked my bike today. Out for a slow, leisurely ride with my husband and I wrecked my bike! Can you believe it? No rocky trail, no treacherous downhill, just low curb at the edge of the road. How did I manage to do that you might ask. And rightly so. Just a little curb, how could that cause me to wreck my bike???

I was wondering the same thing as I picked myself up and brushed off the bark mulch. I looked down at the huge road rash on my leg and my first thought was, "Well, I guess I will be wearing slacks for a few days." I would really hate to have people asking me how I hurt myself, and I would be too embarassed to tell them...

As I thought about the accident and I got done yelling at myself for being so "stupid and clumsy," (Isn't amazing how those old tapes spring to the surface. Thank you, my brothers - I guess you are never far from my heart.) I realized that the reason I crashed was I was being overly cautious. I had slowed my speed and tried to approach at a slight angle. Well.... the angle was too narrow and my speed was too slow and I ended up picking myself up off the ground.

I find that I do this in life sometimes. Sometimes I labor over a decsion and take tentative steps when I should just let go and do it!! I either need to go for it or forget it. A half way comitment is no commitment at all. I am making a commitment to GO FOR IT!!!!

I am choosing to go for my dream. I am throwing caution to the wind. What is the purpose for living if I hate what I am doing. I choose to life my life to the fullest and follow my dream. Are you going to join me?? Are you going to follow your dream? or are you going to choose safety?