LIFE DEMANDS RISK - EXCITING AND UNCOMFORTABLE
My friend was telling me the other day that her boss said that "If you don't take risks in life you will NEVER get anywhere in life" (if not word for word this was definitely the gist). While I do believe in risk taking whole heartedly I started to really think about what that meant? Why did people feel so strong about this and why do we still think there are people out there not taking risks? Its almost like we look down on them and view them as useless scared losers. My dad, a huge proponent of risk taking made me feel this way a few times and I have always questioned this narcissist sort of view. Risks are important in life and I would count myself as a risk taker but the fact is someone else might not....For me, it is important to make sure my risks are calculated - which granted may have others say I am not a real risk taker. The thing is- most importantly I believe that risks always starts with an individual personal comfort zone.
Some people are in a more economically or socially positive position where certain risks are easier example the risk of starting your own business when your dad is rich...Yes, it is risk but it is more of a risk if you are using all of your life savings which is not much to go after this business dream. My point is, WE MUST MAKE SURE TO NOT HAVE AN ELITIST PERSPECTIVE ON RISKS.
I would argue, that everyone has to take risks in life not necessarily because they want to but its more a function of life like getting older (a necessity in other words). It may not be to leave and go to Germany to live but it may be to finally go back to school or finally leave that SOB of a boyfriend you've been with for like 8 years. Yes, some people take more risks than others and others take greater risks than some but that uncomfortable excited feeling is what you know you need in your life. There are always risks that happen in life, sometimes they are successful and sometimes they are not but you doing it is ALWAYS a learning experience.
So my purpose today is to empower people to realize that they are risk takers even though traditionally not thought to be and that just because something they may be facing now is a much bigger risk than usual doesn't mean they shouldn't have the confidence in themselves to face it.... YOU CAN FACE WHATEVER IT IS. They should not feel like a loser when talking to others about risks, everyone knows about risks. You have always taken risks, you just have to realize what those risks were even if they don't seem that big to you because they may have been a bigger deal to someone else - and you know it.
Of-course there are positive and negative risks. Example - a positive risk would be moving to a different city to pursue a career option to better yourself and - a negative risk would be going to a store and stealing when you know its wrong. Regardless both are risks you generally hope for positive outcomes for knowing that the outcome can be positive or negative. Hence why they are called risks... Ofcourse you may feel nervous or an adreneline rush of some kind because this thing call risk is putting you in an uncomfortable but somehow exciting situation.
And there you have it RISK ARE EXCITING-UNCOMFORTABLE motions in life and thats how you know you are doing it! YOU ARE TAKING A RISK!
Positive Risks you may have taken (Which should be you goal in life);
Telling someone how they are impacting your life negatively or even positively if you tend to be a shy person.
Or leaving a negative friendship, relationship or even job situation completely for the betterment of your mental state
Moving to another country or city for love or opportunity
Learning how to drive or ride a bicycle
Going away for school
Being the bigger person to someone and letting them back into your life
And then there is Always Bungee jumping and facing an obvious fear...
Regardless they are all risk..Which have to be personal...It doesn't work if its just someone else risks for you as good-minded as their intentions are.
My point is, risks take on different shapes and forms, so don't be scared to say that you are a risk taker! Risk taking feels uncomfortable but exciting almost giving you an adrenaline rush of some sort. But in my point of view it is important to take calculated risks. Example you move to another city with the intention to find better work. You crazy you moved there without a job!!! Yes, you're a brave person and your risk threshold is a little bit higher than some. But what you do..Is do a lot of research before you go out there and even make contact. Figure out the demand for jobs and what they look for and what you are capable of. Like maybe its an advantage to have a DZ license and your a great driver..So why the hell NOT???? So you get that before you leave and you have just now opened yourself to a lot of opportunity. You make sure and work like a sweaty pig and save money so you have a nice cushion to begin with...and you set up interviews for immediately after arriving.....
RISK IS RELATIVE we just need to figure out what challenges us enough to take that uncomfortable and exciting journey into something new. We all want our choices to impact us positively for the most part and in the moment we don't know if our risk will or not pay off but we know when we are in a situation where we HAVE to try..Life demands risks of us and maybe this risk is what you NEED!!!!
RISK ON!!!
My friend was telling me the other day that her boss said that "If you don't take risks in life you will NEVER get anywhere in life" (if not word for word this was definitely the gist). While I do believe in risk taking whole heartedly I started to really think about what that meant? Why did people feel so strong about this and why do we still think there are people out there not taking risks? Its almost like we look down on them and view them as useless scared losers. My dad, a huge proponent of risk taking made me feel this way a few times and I have always questioned this narcissist sort of view. Risks are important in life and I would count myself as a risk taker but the fact is someone else might not....For me, it is important to make sure my risks are calculated - which granted may have others say I am not a real risk taker. The thing is- most importantly I believe that risks always starts with an individual personal comfort zone.
Some people are in a more economically or socially positive position where certain risks are easier example the risk of starting your own business when your dad is rich...Yes, it is risk but it is more of a risk if you are using all of your life savings which is not much to go after this business dream. My point is, WE MUST MAKE SURE TO NOT HAVE AN ELITIST PERSPECTIVE ON RISKS.
I would argue, that everyone has to take risks in life not necessarily because they want to but its more a function of life like getting older (a necessity in other words). It may not be to leave and go to Germany to live but it may be to finally go back to school or finally leave that SOB of a boyfriend you've been with for like 8 years. Yes, some people take more risks than others and others take greater risks than some but that uncomfortable excited feeling is what you know you need in your life. There are always risks that happen in life, sometimes they are successful and sometimes they are not but you doing it is ALWAYS a learning experience.
So my purpose today is to empower people to realize that they are risk takers even though traditionally not thought to be and that just because something they may be facing now is a much bigger risk than usual doesn't mean they shouldn't have the confidence in themselves to face it.... YOU CAN FACE WHATEVER IT IS. They should not feel like a loser when talking to others about risks, everyone knows about risks. You have always taken risks, you just have to realize what those risks were even if they don't seem that big to you because they may have been a bigger deal to someone else - and you know it.
Of-course there are positive and negative risks. Example - a positive risk would be moving to a different city to pursue a career option to better yourself and - a negative risk would be going to a store and stealing when you know its wrong. Regardless both are risks you generally hope for positive outcomes for knowing that the outcome can be positive or negative. Hence why they are called risks... Ofcourse you may feel nervous or an adreneline rush of some kind because this thing call risk is putting you in an uncomfortable but somehow exciting situation.
And there you have it RISK ARE EXCITING-UNCOMFORTABLE motions in life and thats how you know you are doing it! YOU ARE TAKING A RISK!
Positive Risks you may have taken (Which should be you goal in life);
Telling someone how they are impacting your life negatively or even positively if you tend to be a shy person.
Or leaving a negative friendship, relationship or even job situation completely for the betterment of your mental state
Moving to another country or city for love or opportunity
Learning how to drive or ride a bicycle
Going away for school
Being the bigger person to someone and letting them back into your life
And then there is Always Bungee jumping and facing an obvious fear...
Regardless they are all risk..Which have to be personal...It doesn't work if its just someone else risks for you as good-minded as their intentions are.
My point is, risks take on different shapes and forms, so don't be scared to say that you are a risk taker! Risk taking feels uncomfortable but exciting almost giving you an adrenaline rush of some sort. But in my point of view it is important to take calculated risks. Example you move to another city with the intention to find better work. You crazy you moved there without a job!!! Yes, you're a brave person and your risk threshold is a little bit higher than some. But what you do..Is do a lot of research before you go out there and even make contact. Figure out the demand for jobs and what they look for and what you are capable of. Like maybe its an advantage to have a DZ license and your a great driver..So why the hell NOT???? So you get that before you leave and you have just now opened yourself to a lot of opportunity. You make sure and work like a sweaty pig and save money so you have a nice cushion to begin with...and you set up interviews for immediately after arriving.....
RISK IS RELATIVE we just need to figure out what challenges us enough to take that uncomfortable and exciting journey into something new. We all want our choices to impact us positively for the most part and in the moment we don't know if our risk will or not pay off but we know when we are in a situation where we HAVE to try..Life demands risks of us and maybe this risk is what you NEED!!!!
RISK ON!!!
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