By Shazad
We all place ‘bets’ of some kind all day long. Even if you don’t play the Lotto or go to the casino, you are betting on something happening. You just don’t realize it. You may be putting your big hopes and dreams on your College/University education getting you that dream job. You could be putting all your money into a certain stock hoping that it delivers a big payback in the next few years. Maybe your are betting all your time into your children growing up and taking care of you when you are older. Whatever it is, it’s a gamble against some odds and there is no certainty that any of it will pay off. There is one bet that never fails and it’s a bet on YOU!
What does it mean to risk some outcome or ‘take a bet’ on yourself? To me, it’s about believing that whatever you are doing is worth it and that you can absolutely succeed in your efforts. It’s about taking personal responsibility and having the discipline to do the hard work to WIN the bet. It’s far less risky than putting a wager on someone or something else because you can’t control anything outside of you. Bet on your ability to learn, understand and grow. Bet on yourself getting stronger and wiser through best daily habits and practices. Bet on your ability to manage your time and resources in a way that makes you happy, wealthy, and wise. Your favourite stock may suddenly become a dud and your degree may become a commodity or even a negative for the industry you want to work in. You never know what’s going to happen with the direction of the world and the actions of other people or things.
All you can do is make yourself as Awesome as you can be and shine brightly. If you are authentic and do your best in a given field, you will be noticed. If you invest time in your education and constant learning, you will gain not just knowledge but also wisdom and experience. Taking the time to feed your body and mind with the right kinds of ‘food’ will give you the energy or capacity to do great things as well as let you face whatever is happening in the world. Taking care of yourself means you are less dependent on others and don’t need to bet on someone else to be there for you.
We will have to wager some of our time and resources on things outside our control. That’s just part of living in the modern world. What we don’t have to do is make that our biggest bet or highest risk-taking adventure. When you become more internally focused and consider all the things you control about yourself, you begin to see the world differently including risk-taking. You quickly realize that the only sure thing in this world is the positive impact you want to make and the method by which you will do so. Live Awesome!
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