Reformat Your Life Today
The Year of Living Dangerously
Danger, Will Robinson – Risk ahead.
Danger Ahead! Risk Accepted.
Danger and risk are words that we are programmed from birth to avoid. During my life, I have stretched the boundaries of my comfort zone, and this has usually been a blessing. I completed two solo trips to a foreign country, wrote a book, created two seminars, and taught classes. So, I have accepted risk. But rarely have I gone further than a gentle stretching of that zone. Today, that will change.
From my posts recently, you probably have gathered that this has not been a particularly good year for me. I’ve lost several people close to me to death and have suffered through a very traumatic experience. Read more here. As a motivational author and speaker, I know several ways to bounce back. So, today, on my birthday, I am cancelling 2011 and instituting a new year. The Year of Living Dangerously. In addition to my normal posts, I plan to post at least monthly on my adventures of living dangerously – I will add more risk into my life.
What is Living Dangerously? Risk Accepted!
Well, to start with, I will tell you what it is NOT. It is not reckless, impulsive behavior that could get me killed! It is stepping beyond my comfort zone to do things that I’ve avoided – it is accepting risk. Writing a book pushed past my comfort zone, but promoting that book will smash my comfort zone to bits. So that is one thing I’m planning. I have also wanted to white water raft down a turbulent, riotous river, and that is one on the list. I’ve wanted to zip line, and that is also up there.
Risk Suggestions
I’m taking suggestions from readers and will choose at least ONE reader’s comment to complete. The reader who is chosen will get a free, autographed copy of my book, Reformat Your Life, and will be included in the follow-up blog once I’ve completed the task he/she has given me. So, get to commenting on this blog – I can’t wait to see your suggestions. I plan to craft my “Year of Living Dangerously” into separate segments and craft it like a Year of Renewal. Each month between now and next May will have a theme. I’ll set those themes while I’m away for work over the next few weeks.
I will choose a winner within the next two months. To enter the contest, comment on this blog with your suggestion. Check back here to see if you won. Remember, you have to comment on the BLOG, not Facebook. To risk is worth it!
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My suggestion is to commit to helping one stranger every week for 6 months. “Helping” could be small or large, e.g., walking someone across the street, carrying a bag for someone, suggesting something at the grocery store, or donating money to a homeless person. That way you can write about each interaction and what it meant to you. Good luck Kristie!
Great suggestion, Amy!! Thanks for your input.