Taking risks

The first title I had for this post was "Being alone." But I decided "Taking risks," was more appropriate.

Being alone isn't easy.

And often, in order to avoid being alone, it involves risks...big risks.

What's worse?

Being alone or taking risks?

I suppose taking risks aren't bad in the general sense, but taking the kinds of risks that keep us from being alone are very scary.

I always think, I don't want to be alone...but then I think, if I am with someone, or wanting to be with someone, I have to open myself up to them. And what if that scares them away? What if they think I'm not enough, or I'm too much?

That's the biggest risk.

And how do you know when to take that risk? When is worth it? How much do you open up? How much do you drop your guard?

For someone who doesn't gamble, love, not being alone, is a huge gamble...a huge risk.