WHY NOT?

Why not take the risk?  What's the worst that will happen?  Won't it feel better to release the "what ifs" and just find out the answer?

The worst that can happen, in any situation, is rejection of your expectations. In that case, move on knowing it wasn't right and another, better opportunity will present itself.  So accept that fact, and move on.  As Errity said, it's our expectations that hold us back.  Forget these and you will be happier.

Being a control freak, this has been a really hard lesson for me to learn.  But I would say it has also been the most important.  A lot of my stress has been alleviated.  When you let go of the false control you have over events, it presents the opportunity for growth and development. 

I don't understand why more people don't take risks.  If it is meant to work out, it will work out.  The universe will aid in what is good for you and your higher self.  Every outcome of every situation is exactly how that scenario was supposed to work out.  Don't question it.  Go with the flow.

On the flip side, if you want to create your reality, then do so.  But you have to know, feel and fully believe that you can create that reality.  This truth is extremely hard for most people to grasp, and even once understood, hard to achieve.  Because you have to not have expectations.  You just have to know and therefore manifest that into your reality.  But you also must know that you cannot create a reality for others who do not want that.  Because as much as we are one, if we want to hold on to our "individuality", we have the ability to do that as well. 

Fear is a driving factor in our daily life and it is what it all boils down to.  As a society, we are controlled by fear:  Fear of rejection, fear of punishment, fear of "losing it all" (in reality, "losing it all" is a good thing ;-) ), fear of judgment, fear of being different, etc.  When you remove the fear, problems often fix themselves.  Do not be afraid to love, show love, be love.  Don't be afraid of excellence.  Even failure is part of excellence.  How would you know excellence if you had not failed to get there?  If you had not made mistakes, how would you know what was right?

"If you find that some portion [of your life] is falling apart, this may be a sign from the universe that you are holding on to an old way of being that no longer serves your highest good" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7irjufKfmk  Letting go is a big part in not only becoming enlightened, but personal happiness.  Personal happiness also serves the consciousness grid to lead to overall happiness, as a collective human species.

So question everything.  And when I say everything, I literally mean everything.  Question reading this.  Question your reality.  There is no greater truth than when we realize that we are all connected, we are all one and we cannot be controlled by fear and manipulation.  Don't let advertising, the media, politicians, "terrorists" or even your social group (and family!) stear you away from the ultimate truth that we all inherently know.  We create our destiny.  We are the universe, God, Source or whatever you want to call it.  Know this.  Be happy.

Namaste :-)