Wednesday, August 01, 2007

The theme for this month is Risk. Our relationship to Risk sets the tone for a lot of decisions in our lives. Whether we embrace taking risks or we shy away from them can be a huge determinant of the kind of life we live. Many times, we say, “that’s just the way I am…I don’t take risks” or “that’s just the way I am…I like to take risks”. This August, let’s look a little closer at our relationship with Risk.

Book of the Month:

“Bold Moves: Jump to Outstanding Self-Managed Action:
~ Allan Milham and Shayla Roberts
This is an amazing book about personal and professional leadership! Clear steps and wisdom to create the life that is calling to you to be lived fully.

I recommended this same book last month. Last month, I encouraged reading it from a place of declaring your personal independence (which for many of us takes embracing a certain amount of risk). This month, I encourage reading it with the perspective that this book could change your life.

Powerful Questions of the Month:

What have I been unwilling to risk in my life so far? What kind of relationship with Risk do I admire in others? What would it take for me to adopt this relationship for the next month? What might I gain by stepping into this view of Risk? Who would champion me?

Quotes of the Month:

“Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.”
~Author Unknown

“If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”
~Erica Jong

Challenge of the Month:

Make a list of all the things you want to be, do, and have. Then, rank them in order of riskiness. Choose 1/day or 1/week that matches your level or riskiness in that moment and manifest it.

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