For our steady progress, we need to take some calculated risk.
We as humans need to plan our activities in life. First, we should choose a goal, and prepare to walk on the chosen path, to reach our goal.
On the path we will face hurdles, and we have to overcome these. For this we should have taken some training earlier. If we are unprepared, we might loose the game. We have to do many things intentionally, unlike what animals do, they live their lives naturally, on the instincts. If we live on instincts, we are called animals by our fellow beings!
There is no free path, without any hiccups, and still we need to make a progress, otherwise, we will be called weakling.
More tough people take more risks, and achieve better results. That is how heros are born.
The common and lay persons can make a steady progress, with small steps taken at a time, in a calulated manner, and with a composed balance of their physical and mental strengths. The small rewards and small happiness are good enough for us. The experience of achieving inner joy is a fulfilling thing to happen to us.
If we cannot jump, then let us at least walk swiftly to our goal in a calulated measure.