I remember the day I decided to break up with my boyfriend.
He had been talking about opening a restaurant for months and I was so supportive of his dream. He had a passion for cooking, and I wanted him to have the opportunity to pursue his passion. I even offered to help him with the financials and the planning.
But then one day, after 4 months of hard work, his restaurant closed down. He was devastated and I felt terrible for him. He had put so much effort into it and now it was gone. I was scared of what this meant for us.
He was so heartbroken and felt like a failure. He kept saying “No risk, no reward,” but I felt like he was trying to tell me that I should have been more supportive of his dream. I was scared that he was trying to blame me for his failure.
I started to think that maybe it was time to end things. I had been there for him through thick and thin, but now I was scared that he wasn’t going to be able to handle it if I didn’t stick with him. I was scared that he would feel like I wasn’t supportive enough or that I didn’t believe in him.
I didn’t want to leave him, but I was scared that he would be too hurt if I stayed. I was scared that if I stayed, he would keep blaming me for his failure. So I decided to leave him, even though it felt like I was breaking my own heart.
The next day, I went to his restaurant to say goodbye. He was still so upset and I felt so guilty for leaving him when he was going through such a hard time. He told me that he was proud of himself for trying, and he said that he was glad that I had been there with him through it all.
Then he said something that I will never forget. He said, “No risk, no reward. You have to take risks if you want to achieve your dreams. I took a risk and it didn’t work out, but I’m still glad I tried. I can’t regret it because it was a risk worth taking.”
I was so grateful for his words and for his understanding. I knew that he was right and that I shouldn’t regret taking a risk. I knew that I had to take risks if I wanted to achieve my dreams and that it was ok if things didn’t work out.
I hugged him goodbye, and I said goodbye one last time. I knew that I had made the right decision for both of us. I was scared of the risks, but I knew I had to take them if I wanted to achieve my dreams.