Walking Without a Net

    Answering "How's life?" can feel as challenging as "adulting" itself. Nothing truly prepares you for the sudden storms that come with being an adult. Ironically, I couldn't wait to grow up, unaware of the daily price we pay – the weight of responsibility where everything depends on your actions. Advice that once seemed meaningless transforms into essential wisdom, its value only revealed through lived necessity.

    Now, we stand at the window of reality. Comforting illusions fade, revealing life as it truly is. This unmasking can feel strange and overwhelming, draining the courage we once had to pursue what matters. It's a challenging initiation, one we might wish to forget, yet crucial to remember as the sheltered world of our upbringing shatters against life's harshness. Though it may seem bleak, adulthood is not without its rewards.

    Great decisions can elevate us to new heights. Reaching these heights, however, demands sacrifice and a willingness to learn from our own failures. This is often the hardest part: embracing vulnerability to unlock our potential. Many of us falter here, paralyzed by fear of failure, and settle for a mediocre life because it feels safe. Yet this safety yields little of true value or lasting fulfillment.

    So, how do we make great decisions? The answer is surprisingly simple: learn from others. Absorb their failures as part of your learning curve. Combine this borrowed wisdom with your own reality to make better choices. Yet, learning solely from others isn't enough. We also need to make our own mistakes. These personal stumbles refine available knowledge and drive genuine growth – much like an infant learning to walk. Each fall teaches balance and resilience, shaping us for better actions ahead.

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"When the end is near

Saddling on reality

We settle for an illusion

Pleading for serenity to tangle with us.

Held by the hand of fantasy

We shed off courage

Stuck on questions we never knew

But now, a constant play on our platter.

Fumbling through life's corridors

We gamble our future on split decision

Rolling a dice for an answer

Yet! When the dice stop, we plead for a reroll."