Wandering Off The Beaten Path

Let's talk about Wandering Off The Beaten Path and WHEN we think of that, how many times did we hear comments up front like, NO WAY OR THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE OR DON'T EVEN TALK ABOUT IT.   Does that sound familiar?  OR does that sound like you?  OR are you someone WHO sees risks for the opportunities they are?  So, this brings me to ask myself, is it good to take risks by taking the road LESS TRAVELLED? taking OFF that BEATEN PATH?  Frankly though, this is a question that CAN'T be answered with a black OR white because in many cases, taking that risk is the key to increasing your self-confidence and opening you up to more opportunities📗📙📘

Of course, there will be times WHEN taking a risk is NOT in your best interest.  So, in that case, steer clear of risks that could harm either yourself OR even others and most importantly, let us NOT take risks that may potentially violate your own personal boundaries OR worse, even endanger your very own mental and physical health.  YES dude, your own personal and mental safety is paramount, BUT most of the risks we avoid in life DON'T really cause that sort of harm.  That's the real score💧💧💧

Head of FEAR of making a mistake.  OR that FEAR of looking silly.  OR that FEAR of people judging your choices.  OR that FEAR of failure.  OR that FEAR of NOT being good enough.  These types of FEARS are WHAT we call emotional FEARS.  And to sound redundant here, NOT all risks are bad.  In all humility, I absolutely would NOT be WHERE I am now IF I DIDN'T take the various risks along the way WHICH, WHEN I recall, many of those roads I did travel were peppered with 'land mines'😕😕😕

I was then a freshman in my country's top law school WHEN I decided to abandon my law studies and did a 90-degree turn and get into the technology space.  The risks were there and if I did an apples to apples comparison, I'll admit that it was a tough call to make because the PROs were as heavy as the CONs.  BUT as in any competitive thing, that cannot remain a deadlock, so I had to make a judgment call💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  WHEN it was time for my judgment call, I asked myself, should I be more conservative [a.k.a. defensive] by NOT taking on the risks?  OR should I consider the probabilities of my own growth WHEN the stars align?  Was I scared then?  You bet.  Did taking those risks challenge WHO I thought I was?  YES.  So, was I taking even the first step towards my goal a risk?  Oh YES absolutely. So, if it worked for me, HOW can risk-taking benefit your life as well?  Remember, risks AREN'T all about jumping out of an airplane OR betting a month's salary on horse racing OR running in front of traffic on a dare.  Calculated risks are WHAT will help you reach your dreams,  YES dude, do WANDER OFF THE BEATEN PATH✅✅✅