February 23rd, 2018
When The Danger Isn't Really Dangerous
Avoiding some of the things we perceive as dangerous can sometimes be riskier than confronting and going through them.
Every time you avoid disappointment, you risk compromising passion and progress.
Every time you avoid vulnerability, you risk losing out on deeper relationships.
Every time you avoid discomfort, you risk giving up on discovery.
Every time you avoid rejection, you risk not losing out on the reward.
Every time you avoid pain, you risk losing joy.
Think about any one thing or value that is deeply important to you.
Isn't there pain and difficulty and sacrifice involved? But isn't the pain worth it?
For example, if you value parenting, maybe you are willing to stay up with a crying a sick child, cook, clean, and drive, and otherwise make an innumerable number of sacrifices.
When you feel tempted to avoid or move away from something that is uncomfortable, ask yourself why. And at what cost? What do you risk losing?
When The Danger Isn't Really Dangerous
Avoiding some of the things we perceive as dangerous can sometimes be riskier than confronting and going through them.
Every time you avoid disappointment, you risk compromising passion and progress.
Every time you avoid vulnerability, you risk losing out on deeper relationships.
Every time you avoid discomfort, you risk giving up on discovery.
Every time you avoid rejection, you risk not losing out on the reward.
Every time you avoid pain, you risk losing joy.
Think about any one thing or value that is deeply important to you.
Isn't there pain and difficulty and sacrifice involved? But isn't the pain worth it?
For example, if you value parenting, maybe you are willing to stay up with a crying a sick child, cook, clean, and drive, and otherwise make an innumerable number of sacrifices.
When you feel tempted to avoid or move away from something that is uncomfortable, ask yourself why. And at what cost? What do you risk losing?
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