I Surprised Myself....
I took a lot of big risks when I was young, which posed an imminent threat to my safety and well-being.
I was unaware of the danger I was in, blind to the potential consequences of my actions. I don’t think my risk tolerance has shifted much; I am more aware of the pitfalls.
I can talk myself out of pursuing things where the potential reward is not worth the risk.
Most of the time.
What are the biggest risks you have taken? How have they worked out?
There is a connection between the outcomes of your risks and your openness to try new things, but random factors often determine outcomes.
If things don’t work out, you might develop limiting beliefs about yourself and your capabilities.
If you take a risk and things work out, you might attribute the win to your talent or skill when it was just a lucky break.
How things turned out is less important than the story you tell ourselves about why.
How have you grown over the past five years?
Growth changes our relationship with risk. Some things seem risky before you try them, but once you gain experience, the feeling of risk subsides.
What once felt risky might eventually become routine. Perceived risk is related to how well you believe you can cope with a situation.
When was the last time you surprised yourself?
You may have an incomplete or inaccurate assessment of what is possible for you. Your true capacity is hidden until you face a challenge and find a way to overcome it.
You may be surprised by what you are capable of.
If you fully embrace the idea that you have this extra capacity, you will be able to accommodate more risk and uncertainty.
What are you willing to try?
The ability to sit in uncertainty is evidence of growth.
So what are you willing to try?
Are you willing to risk trying something that may not work?