One of these days, I'm going to get over that little impulse that tells me at first glance to "bail out!" Knowing that a task is ahead of me, I allow my apprehension to make the decision: don't engage at all. This a particularly nasty habit of mine that might be responsible for a great deal of lost opportunities, how great I will never know. What I need to do is change this impulse from a negative one to a positive one. My first thought can't be "I'll do it later," it has to be "I'll do it now." If I can train myself to think that way, I do believe that my output would increase by an amazing 100%.
It's mental obstacles like these that threaten our potential. A lifetime of second-guessing and cognitive dissonance under the guise of calm rationalization only trains us to become self-satisfied sheep with no urge to do anything interesting outside of our zone of comfort. Ditch the zone, get uncomfortable and force yourself to do things that you wouldn't until you feel comfortable doing it. Widen your zone and become a beast.
Don't hedge, go ahead and bet the farm.
