"Take a chance. It's the best way to test yourself, have fun and push boundaries." -Richard Branson
The "Take a Chance On Yourself Blog" offers a beautiful invitation to embrace growth, courage, and transformation by breaking free from the limits we often place on ourselves. Here's a breakdown of these five key questions:
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What does it mean to you to take a chance on yourself?
Taking a chance on yourself means believing in your potential and trusting that you can navigate the unknown. It's about stepping into opportunities with courage and allowing yourself the space to grow, regardless of the outcome. -
How have you allowed yourself to take chances in your life?
Reflect on moments when you've taken risks in both small and large ways. These could be pivotal decisions like starting a new career, relocating to a different place, or even shifting your mindset from fear to curiosity. -
What resistance have you had to overcome to allow yourself to take chances?
Resistance often comes in the form of fear, doubt, or attachment to comfort and security. Identifying these internal and external barriers can help you realize what's held you back in the past and how you can confront them moving forward. -
How are you currently taking a chance on yourself?
Whether you're in the middle of a big leap or taking baby steps towards your goals, reflect on the actions you're taking right now that align with your true desires. -
What is the resistance or fear you are currently experiencing, or what is holding you back from taking a chance on yourself?
This question digs into what’s currently standing in your way. Perhaps it's fear of failure, worry about judgment, or concerns about financial or emotional security. Recognizing these fears is a vital step toward breaking through them.
As you share and explore these questions with others on the blog, it will undoubtedly foster a powerful community of support. Everyone's journey looks different, but the common thread is the bravery it takes to step into the unknown for the sake of growth
TAKE A CHANCE ON YOURSELF BLOG
Personal Development
Inner Peace...Where are You?
Why does inner peace seem so elusive? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like I find it for a period of time and then it mysteriously slips away. And when it does slip away there is little joy in my life.
Worry and Fear Rob our Inner Peace
The two biggest robbers of our inner peace are worry and fear. I worry about trying to make everyone happy and fear rears its ugly head when I fully step into sharing my voice on my entrepreneurial adventure.
I made a commitment to myself that I would write a…
Redefining what it means to be a Superhero
In the traditional sense a superhero is a character in a movie or story who has special powers, such as the ability to fly, that are used for fighting evil or helping people. One of my favorite superheroes growing up was the Incredible Hulk. I identified with him because he was a man of few words and incredible strength and durability. I loved watching him when he hulked out.
I think all of us have identified with a superhero at one point in our life. I think that is made evident with the Ave…
Gotta Get Away
The busyness of life. The simplicity of life. Being over-scheduled. Having the freedom of time. Feeling rushed. Living life at a slow pace. Feeling overwhelmed. Feeling deep inner peace. Feeling unfulfilled. Having a deep sense of purpose.
What life are you living? What life do you want to live? I know for me I want to live a simple life, have freedom of time, feel inner peace and joy while living life with a deep sense of purpose.
I think the majority of us do just the opposite. We are too bu…
What is Your Possibility?
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a good future.” Jeremiah 29:11
BE A DREAMER
I am a dreamer. It’s part of the fabric of my being. One of my dreams as a kid was to play football professionally for the Minnesota Vikings. I was on that path until a devastating knee injury in college changed the course of my entire life.
That unrealized dream has lead me to dream even bigger dreams. Dreams tha…
Busting Through Our Limitations with a Growth Mindset
My latest guest on the Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast was Jeremy Couch. Jeremy is the Executive Director and Assistant Professor of Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, a premier Christian university in Central Florida. He is also a speaker, podcaster, leadership blogger and coach. We discussed what it means to have a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. Jeremy also shares some of his favorite books on spiritual and personal development and how we can always be learning and grow…
ONE Million Starts with ONE
In this world of follows and likes on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn and however many more social media platforms we have it is so easy to get caught up in numbers. Believe me I have fallen into that trap many times myself.
I often times wonder what our life would be like if we went back to the days before social media. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think social media is all bad and I certainly use it to share my story and encourage others, but I also know it’s a source of wo…
Personal Internal Commitment
As I walked into the tattoo parlor totally out of my comfort zone and quite honestly a little freaked out I heard a voice coming from above. “Come up here.” Is that you God? Are you trying to tell me something? As it turns out it was just the owner upstairs where they do all of the tattooing. There wasn’t anyone on the main floor and they have video cameras to see when someone enters the building. It wasn’t the voice of God, just the tattoo guy.
As I walked through those front doors comp…
The Making of a Leader
I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Steve Hoke on my Spiritual Warriors Unite podcast the other day. There were so many great nuggets of information that I will be summarizing in this blog post. To listen to the entire interview go here.
Steve is a leader development and strategic life coach. His passion is helping front line men and women fall in love with Jesus so they can live a spirit filled life and operate in spiritual authority.
The heart of effective leadership is character and int…
The Next Chapter
It has been about two years since I left the comfort and security of my six figure pharmaceutical job and moved to Colorado after living in Orlando for the last twenty years of my life. I left behind comfort, safety and security for the great unknown. What a faith adventure God has me on.
I would love to tell you since moving out here it has been all sunshine and rainbows. It hasn’t been. There have been many ups and downs along the way. But I wouldn’t change this adventure for anything…
Does Life Really Have to be so Hard?
DOES LIFE REALLY HAVE TO BE SO HARD?
Does life really have to be so “hard?” Does it always have to be a struggle? It seems in my own personal and professional life I have become really good at making things hard. I have always been hard on myself. I have always demanded perfectionism of myself and when I don’t live up to my own expectations I beat myself up mentally and yes sometimes even physically. Damn, that’s a hard way to live life, no pun intended.
CHALLENGING VS. HARD
My dear fr…