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Risk Going Too Far
You’ll never seize greatness by playing it safe.
The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.
“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” -T.S. Eliot
Taking chances is a vital component of achieving your goals.
If you avoid all risks, there is a high probability that you will eventually fail. By focusing time and energy on negative outcomes, you will talk yourself out of chasing what you want to accomplish.
Trying new things in the face of clear consequences will not only bring numerous opportunities but can erase any doubts you may have about yourself.
To be exact, it will help you to grow and evolve as a person. It will bolster your skills and prepare you to become your future self. And you want the future version of yourself to kick more butt than your current self, right?
If you stretch the boundaries of what you believe is possible, you will be able to fathom how far you really can go. It will become easier for you to understand your abilities.
Please don’t take me the wrong way — I am not advocating living life as some reckless dumbass. Obviously, there are dicey outcomes you should sidestep around. But do not deter…