"If you don't risk anything, you risk more..." -Erica Jong

I completely agree with this statement. Although i believe you should always thoroughly weigh your options and never make a decision rationally, it is for the best to aim for what you believe in. If you want something, it is guaranteed you won't get it if you never try. If something requires a risk to be taken, why not? The worst that can happen is that things will not go the way you planned, but you move on and learn from your mistakes. If risks are never taken, you will spend days torturing yourself, asking "what would have happened if I had done this...?" never knowing what could have been. A lost opportunity is a bigger loss than the risk of the opportunity itself. A fear of failure is what hold people back from seizing the day (carpe diem, which is one of my favorite sayings). Every day should be lived as though it is your last. This sounds corny, but it is true. Living your life full of moments where you wish you would have done something will get you nowhere. I love the saying "Go big or go home", because it is motivational and lighthearted at the same time. The quote reminds me of this saying because they both are urging people to go for what they want, even if it is a risk. Whenever i am doubting a decision, I can now think back to this quote an re-think my options. It may just be the extra little push I need to "go big or go home".