Robert Middleton, on his More Clients blog did a great post called Risking by Not Risking. He recommends creating a short list of things you are not doing or learning, because of the perceived risk, and then asking yourself these four questions:

1. Is this something that would truly benefit me if I learned it or put it into action?
2. What are some of the possible benefits I might gain if I learned or did this thing?
3. What could I potentially loose if I didn’t learn this thing or do this thing?
4. What’s the worst that could happen if I took a risk and learned this thing or did this thing?

For many of us, the greatest risk is not risking in the first place. Questions such as these help us put things in perspective. What is the worst thing that could happen? If we don’t name it, anxiety and fears loom larger then reality. Naming your fears help tame your fears.