I definitely need to, I'm naturally very risk-averse. This is something I've recognized for a while, so I try to take on some extra risk here and there in situations where it wouldn't be potentially physically harmful to do so.
Yeah for sure. That's the other side of it really, as long as you're still alive and healthy then you do have at least some measure of control over things to exploit.
This is true, and what I tell myself a lot
Some things are out of my control of course, but a bunch of reasons. But misplaced effort, not enough effort, sub-optimal choices, lack of risk-taking in order to avoid failure or rejection, a multitude of reasons.
You need to find enjoyment in life too, can't hit yourself for that. We only get one life afterall. What company would you start, out of curiosity?