.....Thinking.....

Chances, how to make them? when to take them?...the second question is one that forces the mind into a battle. and the first question is irrelevant, because it wouldn't be a chance if we could conciously make it, right? Chances are simply 'risk = profit/loss' either outcome can bring joy or force regret.
Taking a REAL chance is when you're aware that when all cards are on the table, the outcome is unknown. When every truth is revealed, the conclusion can't be forgone. So when you hear a story of somebody cheating on a partner behind their back and they claim they have innocently 'taken a chance'... ignore it. (im aware this sounds like its building up to a personal sob-story, but dont worry, its not one) ignore it because this person has not taken a chance, they know full well what the outcome would be if everything was exposed; that claim of taking a chance is simply scared selfishness.

... thinking...

So, this mental battle, and by 'mental' i dont mean "THAT WAS MENTAL BRUV".. just to clarify, *hehemm*.. So, this mental battle consists of story-telling. circling around the brain is the risk, and on one side is the image and story of the ideal. The outcome that if life was multiple choice, you would choose this. And on the opposite side sits the image and story of a worst case scenario, the bad dream situation that would much rather be avoided. The more we tell ourselves these two different stories and the more we build on them; the greater the power and meaning of the chance. Amongst these 3 aspects inside our heads... there lies a safety zone ( I may pledge all this to a video game developer actually, its starting to sound like one! ).. anyway, the safety zone is simply not taking the chance at all, forgetting any possible outcome and just remaining untouched. constant. life would be alot more bloody exciting if this part of our mentality didnt exist. Imagine that, always forced to make choices that end in one extreme or the other ( ok now this is starting to sound like a good film idea, im on fire! )

... thinking...

Most people definately end up staying in the mental safety zone, everyone around you might be suffering a mental anguish not knowing if they should take a chance. And you may never know because its never revealed. its kept safe. basically, self - fucking - conciousness gets right in the way all the time, its like the annoying spare part person who follows you everywhere, annoying you and holding you back. Bastards.
Not too sure where im really going with this one.. as the title suggest's i am just thinking and then typing. Never mind. Nothing interesting has happened today anyway. Theres my take on chances (clever use of words there i know) the REAL one's can make or break you... and staying safe can be just as devastating as the break.

here's a song