Always remember, "takeoffs are
optional, landings are
mandatory."
Words of wisdom common to all
aviation and that also have application to any other areas where taking action A means that
action B will then unavoidably be required.
In
hang gliding a common extension of this
idea is "It is better to be on the
ground,
wishing you were in the
air than to be in the air, wishing you were on the ground."