What’s the Worst That’s Going to Happen?

When’s the last time you missed out on something because you were afraid? 

Think about the jobs you didn’t apply for. Think about the relationship opportunities you missed out on. Think about the risks you didn’t take.

Think about all of the things you haven’t done because you were too scared to try.

Thinking about this is not meant to make you feel defeated…it’s meant to make you think about the choices you make going forward. 

The reality is so many of us miss out on amazing opportunities because we were simply too chicken.

But…what were we really scared of?

Most of the time, it’s failure. Other times it’s a catastrophe that our minds come up with.

The truth is, more often than not, the reality of taking a chance doesn’t come with a big negative side.

In other words, nothing that bad is really going to happen.

You might be rejected or told “no.” That’s typically the worst that’s going to happen in common situations. Don’t feel like a failure if you hear no. Instead, keep trucking forward.

Sure, there are those rare times when taking a risk could end in something awful…like being seriously hurt or death. But how often are you faced with those type of choices in your day to day life (unless your occupation is a dangerous one)?

So the next time you’re faced with a challenge, opportunity, or choice and you go to say “no,” ask yourself: what’s the worse that’s going to happen?