138. lie, cheat, & steal

There’s that feeling you get right before you’re about to take a chance on something — asking for raise, asking someone out, or even jumping out of a plane — that tries to hold you back. It fears the worst, and wants to save you from the discomfort and pain of what could go wrong. Call it fear, doubt, or even a survival mechanism. It’s a bit of anxiety we all get because we’re unsure of what might happen. Sometimes it’s good to listen to that nagging feeling. It will always keep you safe. Yet, if we let that feeling dictate our lives, we’ll end up living in our comfort-zone. And while a comfort-zone can be a wonderful place, it’s important to understand that nothing ever grows there.

If that nagging feeling won’t go away, then lie, cheat and steal your way into a mindset that allows you to experience something new. Lie to your mind, explaining that it’s just a simple task. Cheat fear by saying, you’re more scared of not becoming the person you could as a result of this experience, than the person you will remain by staying safe. And, let those ideas resonant within you, so that you can steal back the confidence you were born with and take the chances that allow you to grow.