Most attempts to avoid risk can be traced back to protecting one’s emotional state. There are numerous labels for negative feelings that could result from taking a risk: embarrassment, loss, pain, anger, jealousy, disappointment, loneliness, emptiness, insignificance, despair, and countless more.
For many, these painful states of mind are enough to keep them in a familiar place opting for a path of comfort, security and predictability. But not surprisingly, this is also the sure path to a rather apathetic existence.
Mavericks understand that emotions are the amplifiers of experience. The most exhilarating, empowering, and memorable emotions involve some form of risk. Through a willingness to put ourselves out there we can enjoy the deepest connection, feel the most intense elation, and experience the rapture of gratitude.
Life is a journey of emotions; the most precious of which await those willing to invest themselves emotionally into their work and relationships. This is indeed, is one of the truest acts of courage.
Be a Maverick!
– Kent
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So true. And, it can be scary to take emotional risks – especially having been betrayed, or disappointed or hurt in the past.
Many people today believe that cynicism requires courage. … It is innocence and open-heartedness that requires the true courage …(Erica Jong)
You raise a great point Meg. I’ll be posting more on this topic in the near future.
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Hi Kent,
Thanks you for that! It helps so much with acceptance … of myself as the maverick who is enjoying life fully … and of a couple of others connected to me. If I didn’t just simply accept as they are, I would waste energy and take my focus away from my passion and purpose!
Trisha 🙂
That takes courage Trisha, but the world is better for it. Thank you.
That was a great boost. Thanks for that!
No problem Raz. I’m glad it moved you.
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