Taken the surprise, rather than the guarantee.
There are really times that I somehow wish I'd been more confident in my past decisions—by confident, I mean that I wish I could have taken more of the uncertainties and risks rather than staying in my comfort zone and being somehow guaranteed of the little comfort I knew that would not last long. By the way, I'm really glad Smallsteps opted for surprise because, unlike her, way back when I was still a child, I'm really cautious. Being the eldest made me mature faster than my peers because I always thought I should be an example to my younger siblings. That's why I often chose the option that I knew would guarantee me a much more favorable outcome. I often avoid surprises because I know surprises are always with uncertainties and as well disappoinments—that often leads to failure. Of 'course, I'm not totally stick-in-the-mud; it's just that I value more my responsibility rather than the possibility of feeling the fun and enjoyment in doing new and uncertain things.