Taking risks

All the preparation in the world doesn't take away the feeling one gets on the edge. This exhilarating and frustrating, nervous and energizing feeling is often a part of facing some new and daunting task. It's the human nervous system's fight-or-flight response rolled into one.

It is our respect for the gravity of the decision that makes us a little edgy and uncertain, prayerful and careful. But sometimes you have to be pushed over the edge or you will never go beyond where you were born.

Before you gamble, remember that risks can be rewarding.