Life is full of risks and it’s only when we no longer have a pulse that we avoid risk altogether.  Risk is an inevitable part of life, so we simply have to accept the existence of risk.

Even so, there are people who go out of their way to avoid all risk and frankly, they are doing far more damage than good.  Risk adverse people often turn down great opportunities for fear of making a mistake and bringing about some sort of stress on themselves.

Too many people for instance, will opt to stay in their comfort zone and complain about a lack of friends, a lack of money, a lack of opportunity – or whatever it might be – rather than go out there and DO the stuff necessary to change their situation for the better.

They don’t want to make a mistake!

They don’t want to ‘fail’!

Talk to any successful person about this approach to life and they will tell you straight out that if it wasn’t for their willingness to go out there and have a go – and make the necessary mistakes and take the necessary risks – they would NOT be successful.  They would NOT be where they are now.

Mistakes play a key role in this self-discovery thing. We have to make mistakes when we DO the stuff that helps us become the person we want to be.  We have to be willing to make mistakes, in order to create the life we want.  Because it won’t just fall into our laps.  We do have to get out of our comfort zones every once in a while and make things happen.
Sophia Loren, the Italian actress made a brilliant statement once that illustrated this point beautifully.  She said, “After all these years, I am still involved in the process of self-discovery.  It’s better to explore life and make mistakes than to play it safe.  Mistakes are part of the dues one pays for a full life.”

So don’t be afraid to take risks!  Don’t be afraid to make mistakes! It’s what you simply must be prepared to do, if you really want to have a full life!

P.S. I will be taking 2 new coaching clients early in 2010 for an intensive 1 year coaching programme. Contact me directly at Donald@zonedinperformance.com if you are interested. A place on the programme is not guaranteed and I will be working with people totally committed to creating the “WOW LIFE” they desire and acting fearlessly to make their vision a reality.