Mama Kat Thursday: Taking A Chance

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The Mama Kat prompt topic for this week is: "Talk about a time you took a chance. "

I told hubby I was going to do this topic. He snorted and said, "You never take a chance."
And, he's right--from a certain point of view--- if taking a chance only means risking your well-being. I would never take a chance that might put me in harms way.
However, "taking a chance" isn't limited to risking one's life or well-being, though it generally involves some kind of risk in order to gain something. But what's risked can be as small as time, or trust or matters of the heart; not just money or life. 
So, from that point of view, a major time I took a chance is when I set up my first website to post some fan-fiction on that I'd been writing.
You see, I don't take criticism well. I got a degree in Graphic Art only to figure out afterwards I wasn't equipped to be in the commercial art field because I lacked the necessary tolerance for critique. So, for me, setting up my creative endeavors on-line for the first time was taking a chance on being criticized.
Not to mention the learning curve in even setting up a website to begin with was HUGE.

But you know what I found out? I found out that the internet is a relatively indifferent place. Putting anything on-line is rather like throwing a pebble into the ocean, then looking to see if it made a ripple.
I had that particular website for about 10 years. During those 10 years I got a total of about 6 emails of positive feedback.
And not one word of criticism.
I also came away with a good set of computer savvy skills that serve me still. So, I'm glad I took that chance.
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Comments

Kathy said…
Taking a chance on creating my blog was a huge thing for me. I'm not good with criticism either so, for a while there, I held my breath every time I hit "publish". Amazingly enough the internet didn't explode and I've come to enjoy my blog. I'm glad that your experience has been a good one too. Sometimes it pays to take a chance ;)
Jul 24, 2014, 6:55:00 PM
Jerralea said…
It is scary to put yourself "out there." But really, making mistakes helps us to grow. We learn by experience. Glad you gave it a shot!

Jul 24, 2014, 9:32:00 PM
Unknown said…
That would be a big chance for me to take as well being I don't do good with harsh criticism and sometimes internet users can be beyond harsh! Stopping by from mama Kat's. You can find me at Www.simplyhaleywebb.blogspot.com
Jul 25, 2014, 8:33:00 AM
Abby said…
I think putting things out on the internet certainly counts as taking a chance. Internet people can be really heinous critics because of the anonymity, but it's also an opportunity for many positive ripples!
Jul 25, 2014, 8:52:00 AM
Anonymous said…
Emotional risks are sometimes harder to take than the physical ones. Glad yours served you well!
Jul 25, 2014, 11:27:00 AM

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