A beneficial concept is to note that the worry associated with taking risks can be negated in one’s mind when thinking of risk associated with social norm-breaking, as opposed to thoughts related to probabilities involved. If there is an action which can be done that has a risk associated with it which has a specific percentage of chance of a negative result occurring, then it is reasonable to judge performing the action based on mathematical comparison. If there is added weight for certain possible results in the positive or negative direction, that is to be included as well. However, worrying about risk in relation to how others will percieve the action is unproductive and unfounded. It is vital to not allow others the power to dictate one’s own actions.
The effects of risk-taking are enough reason to take part in the process repeatedly. The results can be easily seen to build on themselves and increase in strength as the individual increases in strength since arbitrary limits are being redefined. One way to go against assumed social constraints occurs by acting instantly when an acceptable action arrives in one’s mind. The delay in time from the point of a thought’s creation in one’s mind to its occurrence relates to a decrease in risk-taking ability for that action since the mind believes that it has been wise in holding back. It is also beneficial to remember that the individuals that appear in one’s mind that cause worry of resistance have their own intentions and can be ignored.
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I’ve taken some risks in the past. Some have paid off, others have just been expenses I’ve learned from. Anyway, I love learning something that I didn’t know before, so risk taking is something that I will always do
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It sure is nice to hear that risks you took in the past led to either directly positive results or future positive results based on changed actions. I am glad to hear that you have subscribed as well.
Interesting point my friend. I tend to apply this rule when i am “gaming.” A method that is widely known as the 3- second rule. Typically states that, you have 3- seconds of performing an action before your mind starts giving you quells of doubts and other factors that will tell you otherwise why you shouldn’t do it.
Hey Brian.
I hadn’t heard of that rule, but I think I heard similar. That’s a good point to bring up. As that is the case, all the marbles rest on those 3 seconds. The first second should be enough time to remember that letting that short period pass is automatic failure, and then the next two seconds are action time. It’s easier to make decisions when we rule out the wrong choice, leaving the only possible option as the right one. It is like how one author was talking about setting up your goals with negative reinforcement that makes not succeeding hard on yourself, which easily leads you toward taking the right steps.