In my most recent newsletter, I wrote about the natural human instincts that kick in as soon as our minds or bodies sense that something is about to change.  Anything that seems to threaten our safety and security causes us to feel things like dread, anxiety and fear.  It doesn’t take much to trigger these emotions. 

Well, let’s try flexing those risk muscles a little bit.  Play along with me, just for fun.   Spend the next week trying to do as many new things as you can think of.  Brush your teeth with your left hand (assuming you are right handed), take a new road to work, order a food you’ve never eaten before, check out a book on something you know nothing about, speak to a total stranger in the grocery check-out line, go sit in a restaurant and eat a meal alone. 

Stepping out of our normal routines and familiar territory help us grow and gain a sense of confidence in ourselves.  You also never know what you just might learn or experience that’s new by moving outside your frame for a little while.

Try it and I think you’ll find that it is fun!

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