Taking Risks

TAKING RISKS

Taking a risk is scary, applying for a job out of your skill range, trusting somebody, abseiling backwards off a cliff and a million other things I'm sure you've thought about. Risks can be amazing, either with a successful outcome, or a fantastic learning experience. Or they can be terrible, either a bad outcome, or a risk not even taken.

Taking risks, whether they end up being successful or not is crucial to your personal development. Each risk you takes allows you to connect with who you are, discover your strengths and weaknesses and develop your identity.

It is often said that "What we do, is that which defines us," and I think that is particularly true in regards to taking risks. If you don't do anything new or accept new challenges, who will you be? You won't develop a diverse identity to go through life with.

Saying that, taking risks such as drunk driving, are just stupid. They will defiantly define you as an irresponsible and un-mature person, but they will do no good in your life. You need to take risks, which even though may be a failure, they will be an excellent learning opportunity.

You need to take risks that will define you in a positive way.

So this week, instead of backing away from that job higher up, accepting friendship from someone new or doing the easier assignment, I ask you to take a risk.

Take a risk that will define you, that will develop you, that will shape your identity.

Love Katie xoxoxo