Risk Benefit

Have taken a turn for the worst in the past 24 hours. Started feeling like shat just after lunch yesterday at work, and it definitely did not go up from there. After taking what seemed to be a 4 hour commute home from work cause of a MVC on Deerfoot, I progressively began to deteriorate. By 20:00hrs I was throwing up like a champ. Felt like there was a little dwarf in my stomach with a red hot poker playing pin the tail on the donkey! Not good all around. On a side not, and rather funny, I was yacking so hard it was coming out my nose! Gross I know, but I almost found it sort of funny, all things considered. You have to make light of even the crappiest situations:)
Needless to say, I am hunkering down in the house for the next couple days and am going to get back to 100%. I believe the worst has past, and the boys at work would string me up if I came in feeling like this. No need to pass on this stuff to the fellas. Just hope the wifey does not catch it.

AJ at 3am! So sweet! LOL!

The other day I ended off saying that without risk there is no reward. Which I believe to be extremely true. I sort of wanted to elaborate on that slightly though. I think to gain anything in life, you must be willing to risk something. Whether that be personal failure, losing money, friends, family, and sometimes your life. There are many things you can risk. All depending on what you hold dear and important to yourself.
All gains/periods of personal growth I find that have occurred in my life, have came from me willing to risk something.
Feeling/looking stupid, in my eyes, while doing something that I have never tried, and then coming out with a new skill(s) I would have never learnt without that risk. Doing things that scare me half to death, but after they are all said and done, I find that I am capable of more than I previously had thought. Even pushing myself/being pushed through WODs to the point where I honestly think I am going to pass out or puke, only to find a new level of "performance" that I am able to obtain. Not only do you find the instant gratification associated with risking something and coming out on top, but you also gain confidence in yourself and your abilities."If I just did that, I could do anything!"
The hardest part, I find, of learning anything or trying something new is getting your brain to buy into the deal. Then all that is left is doing it. It is easy peesy, as long as your brain is fully onboard.
All that being said, one must look at the risk vs. benefit. It is a big part of my work and is something that we do everyday and on every call. You must look at the situation and try to ensure the gain/benefit is worth  the risk involved. And be honest with yourself. Risking your life for next to nothing is obviously a no no and probably would never be a question for you. But risking your life for someone else? Then you have to do some quick calculating!
That is an extreme case, I know, but is an easy way to explain how you must make sure the risk(s) you are taking, are well worth the price you may pay.
So go chase the ball across the road, but have a quick look both ways before you do:)

-Audentes Fortuna Juvat: fortune favours the bold/brave.