So often we are afraid to start over. Maybe starting over feels like a setback, it feels easier to just keep going, you haven't seen it done before or maybe it just feels too risky. Those are valid reasons to stay where you are. But if you don't take a leap, you end up missing … Continue reading Starting over
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Taking a leap
Talking about how unhappy you are with where you're at is easy to do. Talking about the changes you want to happen in your life is also pretty easy. But when it comes to actually turning those thoughts into plans, things tend to get a little more challenging. First of all, there is the familiarity … Continue reading Taking a leap
The reason behind the risk
When taking a risk pays off, it's easy to get caught up in the fact that things turned out the way you wanted. But I think it's important to also focus on the reason behind taking the risk in the first place. You did it because you believed it was worth it, you knew it … Continue reading The reason behind the risk
The third option
It's easy to fall into thinking that you only have 2 options. Do nothing or do what everyone else is doing. Sometimes that works out okay but other times you need a third option. That third option is to carve you're own path and do what feels best for you. And sure that might draw … Continue reading The third option
Taking risks in your twenties
Apparently, to quote TLC 'This is how it should be done'. People often say that your twenties are the best time to take risks and explore life. You're young, for many you don't have as many responsibilities like a mortgage, home repairs and children, you might still live at home so you have a lot … Continue reading Taking risks in your twenties
Dancing with fear
I could probably write a book on things I've learnt from Seth Godin. Seth taught me that maybe this fear is something I can work with instead of work for. As in, I can do everything I want to do and still have fear, instead letting the fear dictate what I do (which always ends … Continue reading Dancing with fear
Fictional risk
There's a story many of us tell ourselves about what is risky. Often there is no real risk attached to the situation but the story comes from the part of the brain in charge of survival. It's like the siren goes off signalling a potential threat but it's not much use when it happens in … Continue reading Fictional risk
Tending to the dream
An important step in achieving the dream life is tending to it. Its like with gardening, you need to do more than just plant seeds. You need to space them the right distance apart, water them or maybe give them something to grow against. A dream you do nothing with is likely to just remain … Continue reading Tending to the dream
In search of stability (don’t settle)
I think that in searching for stability you don’t give yourself enough room to explore and take risks. You align yourself in things that feel safe and reliable then convince yourself that it’s what you truly desire. The pursuit of stability is often about fear and control. As human beings one of our core needs … Continue reading In search of stability (don’t settle)
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