Some decisions, some choices.

A friend has been telling me that he's resigning from work (he's had for 15 years) to pursue something else in a different company. I'd say he should "go for it," but we both knew he will not do this. Maybe he's afraid, is contented, or just simply uninterested, but at least he's vocal about his plan to leave, which remains to be, well, still a plan.

The choice of staying or leaving is completely one's own choice - it's personal, serious, and life-changing. I cannot force him to leave and move to another company simply because I want to impose my opinions, he needs to make that decision. It's more than the risk of getting out of the comfort zone, there's more to it. To stay or leave (or flee, escape, move out, run away, you got the idea) are two opposing actions that have conflicting consequences so it means we need to be certain when we decide on it. Whether it's your job, your relationship, your neighborhood, or generally the lifestyle you follow, a big consideration goes to the bare essentials - what you need in your life - for you to make that step, or not make any step at all.

I might probably talk him out of changing companies someday, and he might really tender his resignation paper and go for that new job, but ultimately, we will laugh and talk about it, chances are we will even drink to celebrate. Whatever decision we make, the bottom line is we live the life we want - life should be one continuous celebration.