Take a risk today.
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Life itself is full of risk. When we go to bed there is a 50% chance that we might di* in our sleep but yet we take that risk or is it when we eat there is also a risk that we might choke on our meal but still we take that risk. All These are just the clearest indication that everything in this life is a risk.
when you step out everyday, there is a 1% chance that you might get hit by a meteor from outer space or even captured by angry aliens looking for human test subjects but still 😂😂-okay I was joking the percentage is actually smaller than that but you get what I mean yeah ?
Life itself is a risk
When we are born into this world we took that risk to try and adapt to the conditions of this world and the fact that you and I are here today is evidence that we succeeded.
Don’t get me wrong I understand taking risks can be very scary in nature but once you get to realize that by not taking that risk you are risking something else then you would have a better understanding as to how the world works. Are you picking what I am picking down.
Get this ..
“life is so much of a risk that nobody wins in the end”
Nobody survives life nobody has ever and I don’t think anybody will in the future. This just means that at some point in life we all die or disintegrate or loose ourselves( assuming you are immortal).
So if you really give it a thought there isn’t much you can do about taking and not taking risk. What you can now do it choose which risk to take and how to take them.
Here are some tips on how to take risk..
1.Move pass your fear of failure.
This is the first and most important thing. You have to let go any form of fear to failing. It is important to understand that taking a risk is two sides of a coin- reward or regret. Once you are able to let go the fear of failing then you can move to ..
2Developing a list of pros and cons for this risk.
This is not rock science- it is simply writing down all you stand to gain if the risk turns to reward and also writing down all you stand to loose if the risk goes south.
3.Try taking baby steps.
If you are trying out an investment or financial risk. Instead of going all-in with huge financial commitment try taking it little by little. You might try out 10% first and see how it goes then next 20% and if it goes well then you can increase to maybe 50% or more depending on the nature of the investment.
4.seek out advice from experts or experienced people.
This is the best way to take risk- ask questions and get answers from people who know better than you or who have expertise in that area of life. Get the best advice you can find and carry out calculated risk analysis to be sure you have things under control to at-least 30% because in truth you can never control anything.
Thank you for reading go out today and take risks.
Couldn't agree any more with all that you have highlighted, especially the baby steps part. A lot of people want to reach the finish line with one leap.