# Risks in Plain Text

Life hands us risks like unmarked pages—raw, unformatted, full of potential chaos. But imagine keeping a "risks.md" file, a simple document where you list them out in clear lines. No fancy tools, just honest words. This act alone turns fear into something manageable, a ledger of what might go wrong and why it matters.

## Naming the Shadows

We often hide from risks, letting them grow in the dark corners of our minds. Writing them down in plain Markdown changes that. A header for each one: # Job Change. # New Relationship. # Health Scare. Underneath, a few bullets:

- What could break.
- What might heal.
- Steps to steady the ground.

This isn't about avoiding danger; it's about seeing it straight. On January 6, 2026, with the world still shifting under tech waves and climate whispers, such clarity feels like a quiet anchor. Risks stop being monsters when they're just text on a screen.

## Rendering Courage

Once named, risks become choices. Markdown renders bold where you choose, italics for the tender spots. You decide the structure: link to past lessons, strike through old fears. Taking a risk then feels less like leaping blind and more like hitting preview—checking how it looks before publishing.

I've done this myself. Facing a move across states, I drafted my risks.md. It showed the gaps, but also the shape of a fuller life. The file grew with me, a living record.

## The Beauty of Imperfect Drafts

No one's risks.md is flawless. Some lines blur, others rewrite themselves. The point isn't perfection, but persistence. In this simple format, risks teach us resilience, turning drafts into stories worth sharing.

*Keep your risks.md open; it's where life finds its form.*