What’s a big goal or dream that you have? Do you want to start a business? Become a full-time author? Travel the world? Become financially independent? Change careers?

I bet you’ve thought about it, and at some point thought, “I’m not sure I can achieve that.”

If you’re anything like me, you always think about the risks that are involved with making a big move in life. And that’s not a surprise. We’re collectively risk-averse. We truly hate risk. I’ve never met someone who said, “I love to lose everything!”

But what can we do about our risk aversion? If you think about it, most of us are put off by fear. You think of doing something, consider the risks, and decide not to do it. Here are some examples.