Throw caution to the wind

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Phrase: Throw caution to the wind

We are living through historical moments every day.

These are restless times in which we live.

People either are or plan to throw caution to the wind, take a leap of faith and do something new or reckless.


When you throw caution to the wind, you stop worrying about the risks or consequences of a decision and go for it.


Some may see it as reckless, but nothing ventured, nothing gained is how others feel.

For decades now in Japan, there has been a brain drain out of the prefectures and into big cities, especially Tokyo.

Things are, however, slowly changing.

With remote working styles becoming more acceptable, some people are already planning to escape the city to live and work in the countryside.

They will throw caution to the wind and take a chance on this new way of work lasting for longer than the pandemic does.


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When I decided to teach online on my own, I took a big chance.

I definitely threw more than caution to the wind; I was taking a chance with my entire future.

Sure, it has not been easy.

I work more now than I ever did in my whole teaching career, but I’m learning every day and have the satisfaction of knowing I’m building my business for my future.

Japanese people seem especially reluctant to throw caution to the wind and do something out of the ordinary, like try their hand at running their own business.

The thing is, you’ll never know until you try. 

If you want to do something, I say throw caution to the wind and try.

You only live once.


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