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Diversifying Our Eggs
Unscrambling and Unsticking
The proverb “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” dates back to the 17th century. A farmer would go to the market with baskets of eggs, making sure not to put too many together. If one basket fell, all the eggs would not break.
Today, we say it not to rely too heavily on one thing. In addition to the farmer’s strategy of distributing eggs among different baskets, investors diversify their portfolios.
We are so blessed because we have options and choices. Imagine being at a breakfast buffet. There are dozens of different types of egg dishes to choose from — Huevos Rancheros, Benedict, boiled, scrambled, fried, and many types of omelettes.
When we only ever eat scrambled eggs, we’ll never know how delicious a perfectly poached egg can be. Similarly, if we only ever focus on the problems in our life, we never become aware of the opportunities and experiences that are available to us.
Imagine there is a blank canvass in front of you. Would you color with one color or would you choose a variety? There is no right or wrong answer here. All there is knowing what you find is healthy for you. And what captivates you.
We can choose to stay in our comfort zone or realize that often being safe is very risky.
