Play it safe

The main reason that most people say "play it safe" is out of fear. This goes for anything, be it career, relationships, money ,sports.Occasionally I would wonder how what we studied was applicable, but keep it to myself.
It is the fear of ostracism that causes people to conform and not question commonly accepted opinions or popular trends. "Study hard." "Become a doctor or an engineer." "Get a safe and secure job." "If you don't get good grades, you will not do well in the REAL world". When we are told to follow set procedures and not deviate from rules, we comply. our inclination towards following the herd is caused by the fear of ostracism, the fear of standing out, the fear of criticism, the fear of ridicule, the fear of being an outcast.The fear of being different prevent most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.
Once in a while, we all need to look in the mirror and be true to our inner wisdom rather than our fears.