Did you had anytime, anywhere taken some big risks to enjoy your life for sometime.
If talked about me 'It was in my profession'.
Getting out of bed in the morning is a risk, if not a death defying trip and a half.
So, the rest of the day has to be good. Thank you.
Hey wavegirl, how are you today? Haven't seen you in awhile?
getting ready for what they are predicting...12 - 16 inches of snow!!! Why the snow couldnt wait till Thursday . .nothing like a white christmas in NY!!!
I take risks all the time. I love adventure! I think that makes Life worthy
RISK IN LIFE, WENT TO TURKEY AND MADE HASH WITH MY SON-IN LAW. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM JOIN THEM. DIDN'T DO IT, JUST FOUND IT TO BE VERY INTERESTING.
Any type that made you Smile, Enjoy, Inside Happiness.
Oh. I was thinking more like, crawl down on a killer Brahma bull at a rodeo...kick the bully of the mountain where it hurts...back off 5 nasty guys belly to belly on a sidewalk...charge a loaded big rig up a nasty hill that could have meant a wreck instead of waiting for a tow...tell a girlfriend who'd been hustling me that I got thrown out of a cathouse for biting...shot the head clean off a rattlesnake...swam a raging river in full clothing with cowboy boots and nobody around if it didn't work...challenged a blizzard on foot...beat a wildfire with nothing but a shovel...
Hm. Wait. Okay. I DID smile/enjoy/happiness about those. Usually only after the actual action, though...
hmmm I'm thinking. Like, having my children, getting married, and my job.
Risk in life, like smoking cigarettes for 16 years, that was a big risk that I hope I don't have to pay for one day. my uncle smoked but he quit, Now he has lung cancer. so we don't know when something is going to come back on us.
I smoked 7 cigarrettes and I stopped today for good. I realized I'd rather fit in for being me and not a teen who will die of lung cancer. It's stupid to smoke to be accepted. So I handed my cigs to my friend. That's a risk, and I hope that I never have to pay for it either. I do not want to die of lung cancer and if I could go back in time I would.
I am a big risk taker I guess. I ride motorcycles. Fast. Have for 40 years!
Popped an 1100 Yamaha in a quiet piece of road yesterday in third at about 155. Got a big rush off it!
I quit riding after my wife became too ill to straddle the back seat without severe pain--just wasn't the same, being out there enjoying myself and knowing she couldn't.
Never did ride fast in the ultimate sense, never crotch rockets, only cruisers, about 105 mph (not km) the max. Did have one slightly lower speed that might qualify as a smile-inducing risk, though.
In '97, Pam and I were on my '95 Suzuki Intruder 1400 when a guy on a Harley Sportster with a Screaming Eagle kit cracked his throttle beside us at the light. What the hey. He got a jump, of course, but after that couldn't increase the gap. This was IN Rapid City, South Dakota. We were actually going to his house to buy a seatback that would fit my scoot and help Pam, so when he hit a hard right turn--a bit of a sweeping right, but definitely an intersection, not merely a "curve"--I followed.
Happened to glance at the speedometer in the middle of the turn as we were jump-chattering that shaft drive beastie around the corner at: 86 mph.
The guy never admitted he was chagrined that he hadn't really been able to smoke us, what with the Suzi being totally stock (except for 36 inch handlebars and a few things like that, but no engine or exhaust mods), pushing a huge windshield, and having a B on the back.
Couldn't have done it without Pam being Pam, her having had 30 years as a backseat Harley rider, one of the best ever.
I'd say it was my choice of profession. That was a huge risk for me. Medical School or Shrink School? I should've gone to Medical School... And I'm a smoker..
Shrinkery is good. I know a couple of very smart shrinks.
We spend alot of time learning this, when any idiot in the world can do this. The only thing I learned in university was how to spell schizophrenia and all sorts of weird diseases, and read books by long dead psychiatrist. I'm not complaining over my paycheck though..
It's all good, the patients will teach you all the rest! Jung reckoned the best shrink he ever met was a truck driver!
I reckon I taught my shrinks some damn fine lessons!
I know for fact that the regional locked ward that got stuck with me has changed their security policies more than once as a direct result of my unpredictable behaviour. A 5 ft 6 methampethamine junkie with an IQ of 160 announcing his status as the true son of God, cop that one with 2 years postgrad
Poor buggers had me one time with seven psychiatrists in one room. I tell you no lie. Two trainees, two registrars, a consultant, god, maybe it was six plus a nurse, maybe two consultants I really don't know. Anyway, thats enough from the gallery
Hells bells! Who paid for all those suckers to be there?
That would be the Western Australian Government my dear sir
I thought psychiatrists were MDs who did a residency in psychiatry, and that if you had a PhD in psychology, you were a psychologist. Because they have an MD, psychiatrists can prescribe drugs, while psychologists cannot. So you have a PhD and are a psychiatrist? And what is "shrink school?" I'm totally confused, and I'd really like to know if I've been wrong all these years, or if things have changed.
I have a Ph.D. and my job title is Psychiatrist. I have my Psychiatric Practice. I am allowed persribe medicine. I'm not a psychologist.. I don't wanna work on hospitals.
Well, I guess things have changed since I got my degree in psychology. My choices were either to become a psychologist by getting a PhD or going to medical school to become a psychiatrist. I decided to go to law school instead. Where did you go to "shrink school?"
I know. I was just seeing how far he would take it. I've seen some of his other posts, and it's pretty obvious he hasn't even bothered to research the particulars of his assumed identity. Sad, really.
Asumed identities are that : assumed.
Who cares if he's a doctor or not ?
Are you going to become his patient ?
In my profile, for months it said that I was an undercover witnessed living in some place of the Tropic of Capricorn.
so ? what's sad about that ? Are you going to hire me for writing about Irak ? LOL
this is a writers forum, not real life !
The only problem I have with the guy is that he has been giving advice to people about serious issues in other threads, and telling them he is a psychiatrist. I don't care if he or you want to live a fantasy life. And no, I'm certainly not going to "hire" either him or you for any purpose. Sorry you don't like my opinion.
don't make me laugh!
Have you really read his comments ?
They're only jokes
an example
In the thread, ' If you could have a do over raising your kids, what would it be ?
his response is :
'Well.. I probably would keep them in cages until they reached the age of 21, even though none of them are that old..'
You thought that was serious ?
Of course not. I was referring to some of his other comments. Have a nice day -- I have more important things to do today than argue with you about something so silly.
Wow tantrum, I must admit you shock me. I read the entire thread you referred to, as well as others. I have a keen curiosity, and was fascinated that someone would carry out such a ruse. It is irresponsible as he has given out quite serious advice in the forums and in hubs.
I didn't know the forums was an RPG as well cool I am a 12th level elf wizard with a lightning staff and dragon scale armour.
That is how it works here in Australia also. After general medical training, specialise in whatever you want whether surgery, general practise, psych or otherwise. Cannot be psychiatrist without medical training, a doctor of medicine is a doctor of medicine.
The mind is a wonderful creation. It works wonders on the body and it has it's bad effects too, but those can be control by the power of the mind. I would think that you went into your profession, for a reason, and it wasn't money? Or was money your reason? If so, then yes you made an emotional decision at a critical junction of your life, for which, now hind-sight is 20/20.
And, by your tone of your words, you sound as if you regret it? This I do not know and not willing to jump to an conclusion without all the facts.
I went into this because as a teen I was a huge outcast, I was bullied every single day by everyone and I had no self esteem and a shattered self image, I went to a psychiatrist who changed my life, and that motivated me to become a psychiatrist.
I don't really regret it.. It's just.. Being an MD is much more action than being a PhD.
I don't have a Ph.D in anything. I just use the knowledge I have and my understanding of it, to guide me. If I can help people deal with issues, because I have reasoning skills, then I do. And, I'm grateful to those who allow me to help them. It shows that they really want help.
I'll also agree with you on the MD is much more hands on. No doubt about that. You deal in the mind. I would think that would be better than spending your day knee deep inside someone else's body? I'll stick with the mind, if you don't mind.
Being like a neuro surgeon or something would be so cool! And they get peace when they're not at work. I am forced to, by LAW, to aide patients when I'm off duty if they need me. They are allowed to call me at night if they don't feel good enough!
Yeah, I guess that would be cool. But, the other part about being called at all hours of the night and you have to respond. Well, I guess that comes with the territory. I would certainly hope that you wouldn't hold it against your patients though? Because if you did, then you really wouldn't be helping them, would you?
Your profile says you are a psychiatrist in Alabama. Psychiatrists are MDs, who specialize/do residency in psychiatry. Shrink school? Really?!
Yep, motorcycles, both on road and off-drag racing-aerobatic flying-parachutes-power boats-hang gliding-karate tournaments-smuggling- and other things. But they didn't seem like such a risk at the time.
I'm too old for some of that, but I can still scare the hell out of myself on a bike.
Me too Earnest! This was in the past, some not too long ago and I still love a fast bike. If you've never been in a fully aerobatic airplane, I can tell you, it's not nearly as fun as it looks.
Yes I have and my stomach and I had a disagreement about G's. I am not much of a sailor either!
My cousin bought a Yak trainer when Russia needed a few bucks and offered me a ride. He was a crop duster by trade and was used to flying a few feet from the ground anyway. I have flown in small planes many times before but I found out why they called it a YAK.
One of the biggest risks I ever took was leaving the US to live in Japan and start a new career. It ended up being one the best decisions that I ever made, but it was absolutely scary at the time.
I sold my business and 95% of my belongings and flew to BC from Ontario, with only my cat and 2 pieces of luggage, to be with the man I love.
It's been brutally hard, but worth every bit of it.
I was thinking that I only took some unacceptable big risks but you were on much higher position then me.
In fact, that's actually the second time I've done something like that. Last time, I moved to scotland for 3 years and I didn't even have my cat.
Changed religions as I had to marry someone of a very strict or family I should say as well. Biggest regret but at the time I took the risk to improve my life and start a family. NOT!
Well, one of the most recent risks I took was paying close to $80.00 to join a donation website, so that I could receive donations to save myself from being homeless in the future.
So, far it has been one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made. Number 1 reason being that I have not received a single penny in donations. Number 2 reason, I have opened myself up to more scams than you can imagine. Number 3, and, the one I hate most of all, is being ridiculed as being lazy because I no longer have a job. Even though I worked full time for 20 years.
It's one of those things that might sound good. But, in reality you soon learn that it is all a big lie. I heard about this site on the news, and paid them for a service that I am not getting any return from. That pisses me off.
But, it's one of those life lessons, and something that I would never do again, or suggest to anyone. Because it's worthless.
I would have more luck standing on the corner holding up a homeless sign. But, then I would probably get arrested. While charities who do the same thing, set up shop on the exact same corner. What a bunch of bull.
@Brimancandy,
That was a big risk & hope that you will recover your $80 as soon as from you writings. It's not the matter that we had lose so much money but good things is we have learned some lessons about life.
But keeping yourself at the door of loses in not a good thing.
Thanks for sharing these.
In the '70's, I used to travel cross-country alone-from Alabama to California and back again-constantly. I loved the road. Now I'm a homebody, I suppose, but it was nuts when I look back and think that Ted Bundy was already out there.
And then drugs-so many drugs.
That's done, too, I'm thankful to say.
But I do still smoke, although I'm quitting on New Year's. Absolutely!
We decided to move states just because we were tired of the state we lived in...We sold our home, changed jobs and schools all in a few months...It worked as we have been in our current state for about 10 years
In my younger days, I dabbled in a few different types of illegal drugs and lucky for me I didn't really like any of them.
I've never driven a motorcycle but I've ridden on the back of one that was traveling over 100 mph.
I went through a short phase where I slept around, often without protection (again, in my younger days).
But, the biggest risks I've taken in my life involve continuing to trust people (with some caution) who've burned me in one way or another. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't.
For my own happiness, yes, many risks. Lots of unprotected sex with wonderful women all, motorcycles and some drugs and too much Scotch at times.
Going to Europe three times by myself when I was 19-21. Now I just turned 23... I miss it so much.
Oh, another one...one I regretted BIG TIME. I invested close to $5000 of my life savings into a stupid clickincome.com ecommerce business package, when (looking into it AFTER buying into it) I could have gotten the same thing for a fraction of the cost with much less pain. I'm still paying that off, 4 years later. Oh well, I guess I was naive, and that's what scams like that prey on.
You all were really amazing, Great risk takers, Hope you all enjoy you life like this way whenever any risky situation occurs.
" Risk make us to gain something. "
Back to the topic -- My biggest risk was to give up my law practice, sell everything I owned, and move to London in 2006. The law had changed in my area of practice, and business went to hell, so I thought it was a good time for a mid-life crisis. I was completely broke, but I had a fabulous time, met some wonderful people, and had all kinds of experiences I would never have had as a tourist. To make ends meet, I worked as a nanny, bartender, and writer, but finally some family issues caused me to move back. I'm working on getting my visa so I can go back permanently and get a decent job, and plan to do it all over again, I hope within the year.
Yes! Very silly ! to criticize another hubber just for having fun. And then,leave it at that !
All his comments are funny. If you don't have sense of humour, that's not his fault !
I have a Masters degree in the Arts Majoring in bullsh!t
@rmcrayne.
BTW I read his hubs and they're OK, even if his not a shrink.
all the data is accurate and is related to any Psychology book.
So I'm waiting for you.
show me where lies the irresponsibility.
Too difficult to track now as that user no longer exists, therefore I cannot go to his Hubtivity as I did previously. My previous statements are my opinion. I have worked around psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers my entire career. So I have an opinion and we disagree.
I accept you to disagree with me, but not to criticize a hubber in the process.
If you thought he was wrong ,you should have told him, not me. But if you say he doesn't exist any more,there's nothing to discuss.
I did address the discrepancy to AdviceDoctor in my first post on this thread. He did not respond, except perhaps by closing out his account under that name.
And if there were a vote on 'most criticizing hubbers', I'm certain I would not make the short list.
the biggest risk i ever took was leaving my job to work for myself.
using the tools given to you in the correct manner when there is no accountability but yourself, that is a risk.
I think my biggest risk was becomming a truck driver trainer ( 18 wheeler ) and sleeping in the bunk when my student driver was driving.
MY BIGGEST RISK WAS GOING TO TURKEY AND BRINGING MY DAUGHTER AND FAMILY TO USA.
The only person who never makes mistakes is the person who never does anything.
So take risk
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