Life (to be continued)

Do we dictate the route that our life will take? Are we in charge of making it exciting? We all have opportunities to take chances and to risk everything for the greatest gain or benefit yet we hold back.
I wonder if someone must know himself very well before they can know what their limits and capabilities are, or do we just impose those restrictions on ourselves?
I believe that we all have unbelievable potential in suceeding in whatever endeavor we set our minds to. So what stops us?

There is an Irish rhyme that goes like this :

Dance like no one’s watching
Love like you’ve never been hurt
Work like you don’t need the money
Sing like no one’s listening
Make love like this is your last day alive
Live as though heaven is here on earth

If we embrace these words then we can truly start living, is it the fear of every possible thing that stops us? Are we sometimes so caught up in the pursuit of better things that we don’t ever stop and actually enjoy the moment? Enjoy the feel of the sun on our back or the wind as it whispers all around us and appreciate the stars at night?

Why can we not love every moment, every person around us without holding some part of ourselves sacred and hidden that no one can get to it? We are selfish by nature and don’t want to risk getting hurt or getting disappointed because our expectations were not met.