When you look at things that you're not doing, what is holding you back from doing it? Do you think your reputation is going to take a hit because you will be seen as a failure or that things will go extremely wrong like bankruptcy? Even if you went through all these things, these are not fatal outcomes that you can’t come back from. Going from eating steak dinners to beans and rice is still better for a lot of people on this planet and can be temporary if you take the right steps to get your life back on track.

There is not much you can lose that won't make a difference in your life. You can live off of ramen noodles and sleep on an air mattress while you work on your goals. Going through these experiences can give you a perspective on life that will make a harder worker and one that shows more empathy. You only got one shot for living on this planet, so might as well take some chances with your life.

Journal Prompts

1. Are you playing it too safe with your life because you’re afraid of losing something? Is this something that you should be really afraid of losing?
2. How can you be more comfortable with losing things in your life?