Dare to be Different

Everyone remembers the game truth or dare. Maybe you played it at a party or as a way to break the ice with members of the opposite sex. Finding out peoples innermost secrets was intriguing but the alternative choice was usually even more entertaining as “dares” or challenges were issued and accepted with hilarious results. “I dare you to drink this”, I’ll bet you can’t jump over that” or “Bet you can’t climb through this chair” were tests that created entertainment and forced people to throw sensibility out the window. Sometimes it even forced people to confront their fears. (What if I get stuck wrapped up in this chair?) The beauty of it too is once the dare has been issued there is no backing out lest you be labelled a chicken or a wuss. At worst, somebody got hurt.
As adults, most people lose all or a portion of their daring attitude. Follow the status quo, go with what you know and play it safe. This is the blueprint for a mundane existence if you ask me. Being willing to push your limits and be a little daring can create excitement and instil confidence in achieving a new skill or experience. Now I’m not saying throw all common sense out the window and blindly follow anything thrown your way as this is a sure recipe for injury, disaster and/or ridicule but a little bit of bravery can serve to spice up your life.
So whether it’s a new hobby, new job, new friends or just a change of scenery being a little daring can be a good thing. What do you dare try?

by Tim Fairhurst
Biz X Magazine

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