You want to make change in your life … but you don’t. Why? What do you really have to lose? Believing you have anything to lose by moving forward … in any way… will actually stop you from moving forward at all. This is why most people don’t go after what they want in life. They are convinced that any attempt to make their life better will actually cause them to lose something. And then, by letting their fear stop them, they actually are losing with missed opportunities and experiences that would grow them.
What is risk? How do you define it? How has risk been a part of your life? Every one has a different relationship with risk. And yet, there are several common elements. Firstly, risk is always giving you a future scenario. And you are powerless in the future. You aren’t there yet. And it tells you that everything around you is more powerful than you. It takes your power out of the equation completely. So, you need to be present … here … now … to fully own your power and know in your heart that you are in control. Secondly, fear is ALWAYS the voice of your fear … never one of knowledge.
The metaphor I like to use when talking about risk is this … you are standing on a sidewalk and want to cross the street. The voice of your fear tells you … Don’t! Don’t step off the curb! You’ll get hit by a bus!. Whereas, the voice of your inner wisdom tells you … Go ahead! Just look both ways! You’ll be fine. So, try to identify the voice of your inner wisdom. Believe in your own power to create what you want. And then, there won’t be any risk. Every one has a different relationship with risk. Redefining what risk really is for you will change your relationship with for the better.
