People die of heart attacks. There is a risk even in doing nothing.The moment you are out on street , there is a risk. So long as you are alive you are continuously taking risks.
The one major conscious risk that i took with the support of my parents and family was to get into a manufacturing business. There have been lots of ups and owns since then.
Ups and downs – downs
slogged like a dog in initial years, running madly all over the place, from various government departments, to making products , to customers etc
facing rejections
failing in results
stress and worry
not spending time with family
long working hours
not able to take vacations
Neglected health
society considers you to be the source of many ills like pollution etc
Ups and downs – ups
joy of creating something
you are your own boss
you are not answerable to yourself and to any others
you can take independent decisions
there is a respect in society
fast decisions as per your choice
So finally looking at both the sides of this coin, I am not sure whether the risk of entering business was a good one or not but the fact that I could survive for 33 years, means it must have worked out well for meš
People ask my advise on whether this risk is worth taking.
Until you take risks, until you face challenges, you won’t experience life. Risks, struggles, challenges teach you a lot and you eveolve a better human being, matured and wise. You have to play the game to experience life to its fullest.
So dream big , take calculated risks. After retirement one should feel the satisfaction of giving the best to life.