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02See risks as stepping stones, not roadblocks

In Jon Acuff's book, he talks about how we see risk and how it can make or break our dreams. He says every dream comes with a bit of risk, but how we handle that risk can make a big difference in whether we reach our dreams or not. He talks about three ways we can look at risk: like it's under a magnifying glass, through a kaleidoscope, or with a telescope. When we look at risk like it's under a magnifying glass, we make it bigger and scarier than it really is. It's like looking at a bug under a magnifying glass - it seems huge and terrifying. When we do this with risk, we focus on all the bad things that could happen and forget about the good things that could come from chasing our dreams. This can stop us in our tracks and keep us from going after what we want. For example, if we've failed before, we might think that failure is all we're capable of. Looking at risk through a kaleidoscope is when we see it as part of everything in our lives. Just like a kaleidoscope shows a bunch of colors and shapes all connected, this view makes risk seem like it's tied to everything. This can make risk seem too big to handle because it feels like it could mess up not just our job or money situation, but our relationships, self-esteem, and overall life. But when we look at risk with a telescope, we can see it from a safe distance. Just like a telescope lets us look at far away things without being affected by them, this view lets us see risk without letting it control us. We can see the bad things that could happen, but we also know they're just one possibility out of many. This lets us plan for the risk and reduce how much it could hurt us on our way to our dreams. Let's say we want to start our own business. That comes with risks like not having steady money or failing. If we look at these risks with a magnifying glass, we might get too scared to even start. If we look at them through a kaleidoscope, we might get overwhelmed by how they could affect every part of our lives and give up. But if we look at them with a telescope, we can see the risks, plan for them, and take steps towards our dream without letting fear control us. In the end, Acuff says how we see risk is really important in whether we go after and reach our dreams. By looking at risk with a telescope, we can handle risk in a way that helps us get to our dream jobs.

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