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About Taking a Leap

Marissa Qian

Updated: Jan 13

So, I recently thought about taking a leap. Taking a leap could mean a lot of things, such as a career change, a real estate purchase, or starting a new business. It's thrilling, and rewarding at the same time. And involves a lot of risk.


It's a crazy experience that you get to talk about for a while later. After 7-8 years, things start to get routine, and you take a leap again. I guess that's how one evolves.


Anyways, here's what ChatGPT wrote about "take a leap". I thought it was encouraging, and some of you might need it for yourselves.



"Taking a leap is about stepping into the unknown, embracing risk, and moving beyond the safety of what you know. It’s often a pivotal moment in life, where the decision to act can open doors to new opportunities, growth, and transformation. A leap doesn’t have to mean an extreme or dramatic change; sometimes, it’s as simple as taking the first step toward something that feels uncertain or unfamiliar.


The metaphor of a "leap" conjures images of jumping over a gap or breaking through a barrier—an act that requires courage and faith. There’s something powerful in the moment just before the leap: the tension between staying where it’s comfortable and pushing forward into new territory. But the real magic often happens once the leap is taken. Even if the landing is not as soft as you hoped or the path forward isn’t immediately clear, taking that leap can reshape the way you see the world, yourself, and your potential.

A leap requires trust. Trust in your ability to adapt, trust in the process, and trust that even if things don’t go according to plan, the experience will lead you to something valuable. It’s about moving forward despite the fear of failure, the uncertainty of the future, or the doubts that might arise.


What makes a leap meaningful isn’t just the act itself but what you learn along the way. Sometimes, it’s not about the destination but the courage to take the first step—however imperfect it might be. The beauty of a leap lies in its unpredictability and its potential to transform your life in ways you may never have imagined.


So, when faced with the choice to leap, ask yourself: What’s the worst that could happen? And then ask, what’s the best? The leap is not just about where you land but about the freedom and possibility that open up when you dare to jump."

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8 years in the Real Estate industry. Ex-equity trading. Peloton daily. Passion for design, real estate and real talk.

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