# Risks in Plain Sight

On this quiet winter day in late 2025, as the year winds down, "risks.md" feels like a simple notebook page—unadorned, honest. It invites us to list what scares us most, not to avoid it, but to see it clearly. In a noisy world, this plain format teaches that true wisdom starts with naming the uncertain.

## The Weight of Honesty

We all carry hidden lists: the job change that might fail, the conversation left unsaid, the health step delayed. Writing them in Markdown strips away excuses—no fancy charts or bold denials. Just words, like "risk of heartbreak" or "chance of regret." This act lightens the load. Honesty doesn't erase danger; it makes room for choice.

## Balancing Chance and Care

Consider these everyday trades:

- A walk in winter rain: slip possible, but fresh air certain.
- Reaching out to a distant friend: silence likely, connection possible.
- Trying a new path: failure near, growth closer.

Risks.md isn't a warning sign; it's a gentle scale. Weigh the downside against quiet joys. Often, the real risk hides in stillness—stagnation disguised as safety.

## Steps into the Light

Reflecting like this builds quiet strength. Each noted risk becomes a story, not a scar. By year's end, my own list grows shorter, not from perfection, but from small leaps. The page stays open, ready for tomorrow.

*In plain words, every risk faced whispers: you are alive.*