Risk

I remember reading Yvon Chouinard, founder of the company Patagonia, explain how he likes to try a new activity and dedicate himself to it until he gains 80% competency, and then  he will move onto something else. If I remember rightly, his reasoning was that the dedication required to the activity to become 'expert' would lead him to boredom and bring about negative impacts on other aspects of his life.

I've always been a bit of an 'average' performer in a number of areas, never truly dedicating myself to one aspect. My reasons probably mirror that of Yvon, I get bored, early starts become too all consuming, other things take priority. But if I'm honest, there is an element of not willing to risk too much for fear of failure. It's ok to sacrifice much if you are guaranteed a return, success. But life is not like that, no guarantee. So it is comfortable to not push limits, to not question what is possible for you, what you can do if you decide to risk failure.

But by doing that, do you risk never fully understanding your potential? Never really seeing what is possible for you? Do you risk a life not fully lived?

Inspiration to risk is everywhere.

Ueli Steck- Solo record of the Eiger