WEEK 159: WHY YOU NEED RISK TO ACHIEVE

The goal is not to eliminate risk, but to manage it, as it is an asset for growth.     Taylor Welch

REFLECTIONS (learnings and actions): Are you risk avoidant?

Seriously?

Do you wish you could eliminate all risk?

Let me tell you why this is keeping you STUCK exactly where you are at.

The common and improper view of risk is usually associated with loss or a downside to your actions. 

Why is this?

Fear. More specifically the fear of loss of something prevents action, which GUARANTEES no positive gains.

Here is the thing. By eliminating 100% risk, you eliminate all the possibilities that can happen.

The truth is that anything of potential carries with it the same proportion in risk.

You want something great...transformational...then there will be great risk which goes with it.

However, in the end it is definitely more risky to do nothing, than to risk losing something in the process. 

And this an epidemic today. People say they want the potential, yet do not want to take the risk.

It is like saying you want the best body of your life, but don't want to risk giving up your old, detrimental, habits to get it.

If you want something but are not willing to risk anything what does that tell you about what you want?

Worthless, does not matter

Think of it like getting free advice to move you forward versus you making an investment to change your life. 

Mega!

But what is the proper view you should take about risk?

There are two major things you must consider. 

1. It is an asset of growth.

It is simple. You want growth, then you will have to take on some risk.

Especially if you want to accelerate the process. 

If you know it is an asset, then you will start to see it and leverage it differently.

2. Analyze risk properly

Risk can be viewed in two ways.

Either in terms of action or inaction.

You must view in terms of the cost of your inaction versus the possible loss of something with your action.

For example, say you are in NY and need to get to LA.

But you say I can get in a wreck if I get in a car. 

Although true, it is the improver view as it is based in a possible loss for an action.

Whereas, if you say...If I never get in a car then I will never reach my destination.

This is a proper view as it is based in the cost of your inaction.

To sum it up, I can guarantee you will grow if you implement these two things consistently surrounding risk.

I can also guarantee you will stay STUCK as long as you do not.

The choice of course is always yours...

The amazing thing is you can make that choice in an instant!

Be the writer of your story this week....J

Top three activities that move me forward?

1. Atlas...Put myself in an empowering state every morning.

2. Zen...provides the greatest resource on the planet. Energy = Drive and Focus.

3. Finish. Embrace the imperfection of perfection. 

Biggest lessons/learnings and corrections?

The ability to keep the promises cultivates belief! That means finishing, even if it not perfect.

It is not being perfect all the time, but getting back on the horse right after an imperfection.

Not throwing in the towel and letting all of your work go to waste as it is not perfect. 

MEGA!

What are you grateful for?

Being able to buy presents for children who do not have the means. Teaching Tae this valuable lesson as well. We will do this every year and do on a grander scale each year!

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PLANNING (Implementation Intention):  You will follow through 2X to 3X more likely to complete your weekly task than you normally would just by filling in the following statement.

I plan to complete the weekly task [day] at [time] in [location]. 

A reminder you might have to use multiple Implementation Intentions in order to follow through.

EXECUTION (strategies used):  From week to week, I use a combination of many strategies. There are always some which are used more than others depending on what comes up, but I wanted to offer a link to all them at once. 

My advice is to identify the I CAN'T statement you tell yourself during the most. Then find a strategy below the statement which resonates with you, and then start using it. 

Enjoy!

STRATEGY LIST