Think of working your 9 to 5. Now think of asking for a raise. Think of asking for that job that is one step above. If you’re afraid, just know you’re lying to yourself. You’re actually excited. Fear is defined as: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or threat. Of course I’m hoping nobody puts themselves at unnecessary risk, but I am saying to be able to distinguish different circumstances where fear and excitement can be misinterpreted. Excitement is defined as: something that arouses enthusiasm and eagerness; an exciting incident. With each incident occurring, or with each thought of how you intend to encourage growth or better your life you will run into these 2 emotions. As I like to play a red light, green light game. Red light if I’m doing something of unnecessary risk, like walking down a dark alley at night. If I am thinking of a career change and am worried of judgement or embarrassment for failing. That’s my green light, you will always have a negative side to anything you are excited to start. The journey of self improvement can only be forged by taking these necessary risks. What I find poetic. A Lilly among the thorns, dove among the Crows, is that risk is defined as: The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger, BUT a synonym of risk is prospect. Prospect is defined as: the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. That being said, I tend to look at fear, risk, excitement as just emotions leading up to what will make you genuinely happy. Life is very dull without emotion. Without emotion it feels like an assembly line till the end of days. No escape, nothing to look forward to. So learn that your emotions, especially fear and excitement, are there to protect you from the laziness you may feel and give into while you watch the years of your life pass you by. Bangov Actual, out.
