Walking the line between risk and restraint

Back when I finished college, I had two choices: take a stable job in my hometown or move to another state for a position that sounded exciting but totally uncertain. My family pushed for the safe option, saying it was smarter to build security first. I spent nights stressing because I wanted the adventure but was scared of failing and ending up broke. I even drafted two resignation emails—one to reject the risky job, another to decline the safe one. I kept switching between them depending on my mood. It was the first time I realized how exhausting it is to try to chase a new opportunity while clinging to the safety of what you already know.