Dismiss it all you want, but the risks you’re avoiding? They’re the key to growth.

Growth isn’t just a buzzword—what doesn’t grow stagnate or die.

Forget the never-ending self-improvement to-do lists. Start chasing the experiences that challenge the very core. The key to growth is hidden in the places you dread to tread and fear most

I’ve made it a habit of deliberately taking actions that challenge my limits and push my boundary.

For me, this means embracing raw vulnerability in every conversation, ceasing to justify every ‘no,’ wrestling my own fierce temper to truly understand an opposite viewpoint, and exposing the vulnerable aspects of my life. It’s neither easy nor comfortable, but it’s the price of growth.

What about you? Is it demanding the salary you’re worth, articulating an unpopular but necessary opinion, or candidly discussing your career aspirations with a higher-up? Perhaps it’s setting hard boundaries with demanding colleagues or choosing inner peace over the thrill of a quick, biting comeback.

Here’s the thing: Growth in one area has this sneaky way of elevating everything else in your life. So stop viewing risks as threats; see them as opportunities for stepping up. So, which boundary are you daring to push this week?