Danger Allows You To Show Your Mettle

Are the circumstances of change a danger to you? And what does this mean?

There are any number of interpretations, and we may each have our own thoughts and feelings about each one of them. Let us go through a few examples.

You may be susceptible to harm or injury. This could be physical, emotional or psychological. Therefore you would need to take care of yourself and pay special attention to your situation.

Is it really worth going ahead if things are this serious? If you feel it is then you need to be strong, and not just physically. You need to maintain your emotional strength as well as thwart any psychological attacks or interventions that might come your way, however little the danger may appear.

Talking things over with a confidant may well help you decide the best course of action.

Your task might be in jeopardy. You may have worked hard on something but your result may now be less than clear. On the one hand we have to accept that life changes and we have to go along with it. However, sometimes we are able to foresee difficulties and work our way round or through them.

Remember that these challenges, though apparently for no good reason, can make us stronger, make us more knowledgeable and give us greater understanding of the life we lead.

You might be vulnerable if you proceed. You may find yourself in the situation where you are being targeted or feel so. Here it is important to follow your own value system, developed through life, and to stand firm. And believe that we are not tested beyond our abilities and endurance - however bad the situation seems to be.

You might feel insecure. You might feel unsure of what you are doing or the direction things are taking you in. These moments can really help (or force) us to reflect on our own life and what we are doing. Is our insecurity real or the end product not allowing us to be true to ourselves?

There may be an unrealized or unwanted threat involved. Things are not always what they seem. I came round a roundabout this morning and hidden out of view was a car parked with hazard warning lights on - but in a dangerous position. An accident waiting to happen.

Your situation may not be quite like that but we do have to be ready for the unexpected. When we are open we can often take advantage of this new direction or circumstance, which can lead us onto a more productive or effective answer to our questions or problems.

Your life might be in peril. You may well start to feel insecure. If so, then you really do need to take stock. There is only one chance in life, do not lose or waste it over some unnecessary or foolhardy venture or adventure.

There may be many a pitfall between the here and now and your destination. All may appear to be going along in handsome fashion when a wobbly happens. There is no good complaining and shouting out how unfair it is - though that is what we all tend to do (the why me, why now syndrome) - we just have to get on with it. The people we most respect and look up to are those who manage against the odds - and we can join their ranks, too.

Is there a risk of failure, or of success? What are we afraid of here? Either way we can feel under the cosh and vulnerable. Focus and evaluate the situation and how you feel. And ask what you really want, and want to do.

What you are doing might lead you open to pain or loss. No pain no gain or so they say. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Do we believe in those sayings? But we need realize that life is a risk. There is a certain amount of risk in everything that we do, so why should our present situation be any different?

Is what we are doing open to chance or luck? What can we do to stop these friends or foes? Depending upon the situation we may feel either or both has come into play. We either need to shake them by the hand and move on, or we will be perpetually looking over our shoulder wondering what might be around the next corner (in front of us!).

What are you doing or attempting to do that is dangerous? Perhaps we like the thrill, the sense of adventure. The challenge. The obstacles.

If we can accept that there is danger as well as safety in life we will do fine. Sometimes we need walk a thin line to our goal, other times we have a latitude to play with.

We just need to make the most of each circumstance and situation, using our abilities and strength and value system to pull us through and past any danger that might present itself. Being ourselves and growing along the way.