Thought Lateral
Looking at the world laterally, but that’s beside the point ;-)
#21 How compound risk can add interest to your life
Categories: Life Hack 169

Days may come and go with no appreciable difference between each. Not much happened, “nothing new”, “same old same old” day in, day out. In order to effect change there must be something different that happens.
Often when that something occurs it is involuntary, and we are forced to react to it. Far better to have control by being the instigator. In fact, in order to achieve the life desired it is normally necessary to be the agent of change.

This is done by taking a new risk each day. Not the “jumping the red signal at the traffic lights” kind of risk, as that’s dumb. Just a simple risk that expands your life experience each day. Eating at a different location. Taking an alternate route to work.
The benefits are twofold. One, the cumulative effect is greater than the sum of the parts, creating a great deal of positive change. Two, you better appreciate what doesn’t work out and increase your ability to handle such change.

Yes, it may be risky, but a far greater danger is the risk of not having tried.

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