Is a risk worth it?

[satyresque]

If you had the opportunity to manifest your dreams, but you had to leave behind everyone you loved would it be worth the risk? What or who would you be giving up?

Comments

[faelariel]

My dreams are always about people I love and in situations that I want. So, if it means that I get the boy I love, my family is awesome and loves me, school is going well, and everything is working out, then, heck yeh, I would leave behind the real world.
"Reality is a lovely place but I wouldn't want to live there."
This is if we are talking about sleeping dreams.

As for my dreams/desires/things I want to pursue, then no, I wouldn't, it would not be worth it in the long run.

[princess_kessie]

Since my dreams are nothing without the people I love the most, for me it would not be worth it. I have already given up on certain dreams because they would be hollow even in achievement if I had no-one to share them with, and many would fail through lack of a support network anyway.

I'd much rather have the love of my life beside me, good friends around me and love and laughter in my life, and be unfulfilled with regards to my dreams, than to achieve them and be utterly alone.

[shadow_ravin]

I'd leave my life and family behind to live my dreams in a heartbeat. The only things in my life worth keeping are my three cats. If I could live my dreams I'd be willing to give up everyone and everything except them. The conditional love that people give hurts more than it helps.

[chrissy_73]

I come from a family that expects me to live a life of financial security (i.e. a steady job, even if it means that it's a job that's not personally rewarding-happiness, that is). I would love to live a life of an artist, but had to give it up to satisfy my parents (and siblings') expectations of me

[cali_girl_7]

WOW, this is a hard one for me....See I'm currently in a situation that gives me this choice....leave it all behind and pursue my dreams. That sounds exciting, but would be a very selfish thing to do. People here, that love me, depend on me. I have a large family that I love very much, my home life is ok with a few flaws. With family I'm happy. The love of my life lives 1,000 miles away and I miss him. We reconnected after 30+ years apart and have been talking for 2 years now. His whole life is "there" and mine here with me....So far we haven't figured out what to do about this. Visiting may take place in the future but with the economy the way it is it may be a while.Can't leave people behind, can't live without him and don't want anyone to get hurt. I'm really not sure how to deal with this, I guess only time will tell......