No risk, no gain – If you have decided a risk is a smart one and you don’t take it you won’t gain anything.  It is true that a risk might lead to failure (other wise it wouldn’t be a risk); however, remember that failure is not the end of the world.  If you take a risk and it doesn’t pan out, don’t fret.  Learn what you can from the situation and keep moving forward.  Thomas Edison said that he did not fail while inventing the light bulb; he simply discovered 10,000 ways not to make a light bulb.  If you don’t take risks, you will not be able to achieve your goals and dreams. 

Practice, practice, practice – As with any skill, practice makes perfect.  The more you practice taking risks, the more confident you will feel and the more comfortable you will be with risk-taking.  You might even find that you enjoy taking risks – reaping the benefits and learning from the “failures.”  Use all of the above suggestions to help you learn which risks are smart and how to take them.  Practice taking smart risks in all areas of your life: work, relationships, health and fitness, financial, etc.  It is likely that as you become a smart risk-taker in one area it will bleed into other areas.  
 
Now that you are armed with some helpful tips, go out there and take a little risk – or maybe even a big risk.  Remember that risk taking is a necessary part of success in all areas of your life.  With practice and the right approach, you might even learn to enjoy moving out of your comfort zone to take some risks.
 
Until next month…

Kirsten

This entry was posted by Kirsten Harrell on March 31st, 2008 under Spirit and Inspiration with keywords .

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