Risk and The Alpinist

The FI Planner

“Not going to live my life afraid to fail.”

Taking risks is scary, but they’re necessary if you want to develop, gain independence, and live the life you’ve imagined for yourself. We’re programmed to be cautious, and subconsciously believe it’s imperative that we avoid risk.

One key to living the life of your dreams is to “just let go and focus on what you really want to do.” While listening, ask yourself what would happen if you could remain cool and collected in the presence of danger, knowing exactly what to expect, and feeling confident that you’re well-prepared for it.

In today’s episode, Ben and Andrew talk about the film The Alpinist, which follows a rock climber as he takes chances to live a life of adventure. Though it may be nerve-wracking to push yourself to your limits, the real question is, are you willing to do so?

How comfortable are you with uncertainty? How much more profitable and thrilling might your life be if you did take greater risks?

In this episode, listen for:

• It is in our nature to approach decisions cautiously [00:10:14]
• Failure is an absolute necessity to growth [00:14:58]
• As a culture, we’re conditioned to be conservative [00:19:32]

Failure is an inevitable aspect of life and woven into any endeavor that involves taking risks. It’s natural to feel down after experiencing a setback, but you have to pick yourself up, analyze what went wrong, and try again.

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