About this quote

Playing it safe keeps your life small. Protecting comfort becomes a habit that stops you from testing what you're truly capable of. Pick one place where you play it safe—an email you never send, an idea you shelve, a conversation you dodge—and do the opposite this week. That small break with safety shows you which risks are worth taking and which were only fear in disguise.

When to use it

• At work: I've been in the same role for five years; I'm telling myself 'Forget safety' before I pitch my startup idea to the team.
• For school: I don't check every box on the application, but 'Forget safety'—I'm submitting my grad-school essay tonight.
• With family: I'm tired of avoiding hard talks, so I said 'Forget safety' and called my sister to be honest about what I need.
• In sport: I usually climb the easy routes; this weekend I whispered 'Forget safety' and tried the harder line with a coach spotting me.