Cozy Up with Risk

Fearless pursuit of your dreams, an ability to successfully manage calculated (and uncalculated) risk, pushing past fear, new opportunities, creative expansion of what’s possible, learning to control the monkey mind, learning to bless fear and move ahead anyway, focusing on the goal.

Feeling stuck, an inability to move forward, feeling controlled by fear or uncertainty, a time to release negative thought patterns, being realistic about risk tolerance, fear of risk is paralyzing growth, the potential to be taking too many uncalculated risks to the point of recklessness.

Risk is inevitable when you are pursuing your dream—so go on, cozy up and get to know each other. Risk is a little bit like a campfire—both need to be watched and tended carefully, neither should be feared, and respect and responsibility are part of the deal. And just as a campfire can be a magical catalyst for a hundred wonderful stories, risk can be the catalyst for a hundred realized dreams. Encountering risk means you are aware, pushing boundaries, and innovating . . . and you are bravely trying new things, testing ideas, and living. Trust that your reward will be waiting for you when you take your leap of faith, and that you’ll find your soft landing in love, in your investments, or in your creations. This is a catalyst for something better. You are working toward an extraordinary life, and the only way to arrive passes right by the warm inevitable glow of the unknown.

Are you worrying without any real cause? Are you stressed when things go exactly as planned? Are you blowing your risk out of proportion? Are you ruminating over things you cannot change? Are you worrying about something that hasn’t happened yet? What area in your life requires a little more trust from you?