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Today’s Question: How do I take risks?

I have taken many risks in life and I can assure you that taking risks involves stepping out of your comfort zone and can be scary. Let’s help you get through this.

• Step by step: The right way to start taking risks is by beginning with low-stake risks to build confidence and gradually moving on to bigger things. The ability to take risks does not come overnight.

• Plan: Start by making a pros and cons list to understand your risk-to-reward ratio and get a clearer picture of the matter. Only take risks when they seem worth it.

• Prepare: Research and plan to mitigate potential downsides. You can’t eliminate risk but you can surely minimize it. That should be our goal.

• Learn from failures: You will also face failures. So prepare yourself to view setbacks as learning opportunities. You can’t fail if you keep trying.

• Embrace discomfort: The journey is hard and you need to accept that fact. You need to understand that growth often happens outside your comfort zone.

• Goals: Know what you're aiming for to guide your risk-taking. Write your goal down and have a clear picture of where you want to end up.

• Gut Feeling: Balance analysis with intuition. Risk-taking is something that involves being bold and believing in yourself.

• Support: Discuss your plans with trusted friends or mentors. This will help you understand things from multiple perspectives and will help you form your decision.

• Be Adaptable: You can’t predict the future so you can do the next best thing and that is to be ready to adjust your approach as needed.

• Celebrate: You should acknowledge when risks pay off to build your confidence. Betting on yourself can be scary but is worth it.

Good luck to you and hope you succeed in your journey :)

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