So many messages our society sends can heighten insecurity. One of the most dangerous is that nothing is ever enough. We need more. In some ways, that’s true: nothing is ever enough to guarantee security, because there are no guarantees in risk (and life!). Natural disasters can derail us. Illness can sideline us. Accidents can hurt us. Poor planning can also cause problems, so we should try to plan well, but sometimes shit happens, our planning becomes relatively moot, and we need to react, re-think, and re-imagine.
It seems to me if you understand something completely it is probably not that interesting anyhow. I suppose one of life's journeys is to explore and embrace your risk tolerance. I appreciate that your writing made me think about this.
“True security is the acceptance of uncertainty...” so true. There’s a touch of Buddhism in that line. Great piece.
And, like CK Steefel commented the thought that "True security is the acceptance of uncertainty..." really is a truism, and a great quote.
It seems to me if you understand something completely it is probably not that interesting anyhow. I suppose one of life's journeys is to explore and embrace your risk tolerance. I appreciate that your writing made me think about this.
This is definitely something that I try to keep sight of.
I'm not a fan of uncertainty but I've got better at accepting that it exists and not letting it get to me.