The Fear of Taking Risks

By nature or nurture, or some combination of the two, some of us are chronically risk averse–especially if we struggle with anxiety. While some cautiousness can be healthy, extreme risk aversion can keep us from engaging with the world deeply, living our values, and just plain enjoying life. By taking risks, we learn more about ourselves and the world. And by learning more about ourselves and the world, we learn how to take more intentional, skillful, and enriching risks.  In today’s episode, we explore some of the inner templates that make it challenging for us to take risks, and how we can reframe healthy risk-taking as an exciting part of life and an essential part of personal growth.  References: Gathering Gold Patreon Community Recent episodes: "Why It’s Hard to Receive Good Things," "Adding Good Things," and "Living IRL" Perennials Podcast episode "Lights Up with Felicia Russell"