How to decide between, Risk or Regret

It all comes down to one choice, risk or regret. You either take the intelligent risk, or wish you had. You take the risk or suffer the regret. What is worse, the pain of risk or regret?

Now i am no expert, but i think the answer should be obvious. Now just because it is obvious, does not always mean it is the easiest answer to make. Some decisions are hard to make, some are a no brainier. Going out on a limb can be downright terrifying, but sometimes the biggest leaps are also the ones that are worth making.

To get you started here are 5 risks you will never regret taking:
1) Saying No- be selective about the things you engage with, so you can be really present for the stuff that you are doing. Trying to accomplish too much will stress you out in the process.
2) Being Yourself- being who you truly are, drawing your energy from that true core will make you more powerful and will enable you to do things your way.
3) Taking that trip across the country (or across the globe)- its no secret that planning a trip can help boost your emotional wellness.
4) Speaking up at work- it may be scary sharing your ideas with everyone in your company meeting, but a consistent voice at work is key to growth and success.
5) Asking for help- by asking for help you are not being weak, you are being strong.

Our genes and our socialization favor us to be risk averse. Our distant ancestors learned and we know that jumping off cliffs and running toward bears usually does not work out well. Its proven that we take mental shortcuts, have biases and are ensared by mental traps that lead us away from taking risks whether we know it at the time or even in retrospect.

We however take 'good' risks because regret is a powerful emotion. We dont want to feel regret and seek to avoid it, we not only can feel regret after making a choice, regret that we did not choose what might have been a better option, but we are capable of forecasting our future regret and taking action now to avoid future regret for not acting.

Its about knowing when to make a tuff call and taking a leap of faith.

Write down a risk you are considering.

Everything is scary until you do it. So what is your choice going to be?

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