There is no better day than today, National Take a Chance Day on April 23, to stick your neck out and go for it! You’ve heard it said — “the biggest risk is not taking one.” Still, taking chances just doesn’t come naturally for many of us. If you fall in the category of risk-averse, today you may find some inspiration to finally take that leap and go for the dreams you’ve been hesitant to pursue. Read on for some ideas on how to take that first step in taking a chance.
It’s not clear who pioneered making today National Take a Chance Day but we can all appreciate their willingness to take a chance with their holiday idea. It seems to have caught on!
Every single one of us has grappled with taking a chance on something. Be it starting that new business, asking someone to prom, or simply zip-lining off the platform. We face situations daily that could technically fall into the ‘taking a chance’ category. So why not be prepared for it?
Today is an excellent day to understand why we sometimes get in our own way of pursuing our dreams and reaching our full potential. More often than not, the likelihood of failure is not as great as we anticipate it to be. Realizing this and putting failure in the right perspective is the best start to overcoming the fear of taking a chance.
Dr. John C. Maxwell wrote, “Sometimes You Win – Sometimes You Learn”. The premise of his book is that our greatest lessons come from our greatest losses. You don’t experience loss if you are constantly playing it safe.
So take a few chances in life! Let’s get started today!
