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<\/a>table sitting position.<\/p>\nObserve your breath for a few minutes and then begin to reflect\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
1. Picture a growing tree. Maybe you have a tree in your backyard that spreads out wide and reaches towards the sky. Maybe you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen giant elms that seem to branch out forever.<\/p>\n
Take several more slow, deep breaths \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
2. Go to where you hesitate. Let your mind travel to a point where you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been holding yourself back. Ask yourself how you could benefit by volunteering at a charity you care about or learning a new sport.<\/p>\n
Continue breathing deeply and slowly \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
3. Muster up your courage. Trees would look a lot less impressive if they settled for being bare trunks because they only felt comfortable growing in one direction. Even if you encounter some setbacks, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll have a richer life when you venture into new territory.<\/p>\n
Relax even more, as you continue to breathe slowly and deeply \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n
4. Visualize taking that risk. Reinforce your ambitions by creating a vivid image of yourself accepting a fresh challenge. For example, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been cooking nothing but microwave dinners, focus on what it would be like to whip up a delicious, four-course dinner. Sit with this image for a minute or two, allowing yourself to fully enjoy the sights, the sounds, the tastes, the aromas. Then, allow yourself to take one extra-deep breath and, as you exhale, gently open your eyes.<\/p>\n