Outside The Comfort Zone
Most of us have had the experience of tackling some dreaded task only to come out the other side feeling invigorated, filled with a new sense of confidence and strength. The funny thing is, most of the time when we do them, we come out on the other side changed and often wondering what we were so worried about or why it took us so long. We may even begin to look for other tasks we’ve been avoiding so that we can feel that same heady mix of excitement and completion.
Whether we avoid something because it scares us or bores us, or because we think it will force a change we’re not ready for, putting it off only creates obstacles for us. On the other hand, facing the task at hand, no matter how onerous, creates flow in our lives and allows us to grow. The relief is palpable when we stand on the other side knowing that we did something even though it was hard or we didn't want to do it. On the other hand, when we cling to our comfort zone, never addressing the things we don’t want to face, we cut ourselves off from flow and growth.
We all have at least one thing in our life that never seems to get done. Bringing that task to the top of the list and promising ourselves that we will do it as soon as possible is an act that could liberate a tremendous amount of energy in our lives. Whatever it is, we can allow ourselves to be fueled by the promise of the feelings of exhilaration and confidence that will be the natural result of doing it.
...and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly...on a broomstick.
We are flexible.
Darlene
Carmel Valley Linda
I put a lot of things off most of the time from fear but not always.
I put off the surgery for the fear because it was the first open surgery that I ever had. I was afraid of the pain and the staples. I was afraid of leaving my food behind because it was always a "friend" to me~NOT! But I didn't see it that way then. I am eternally grateful that I see things now the true way they are.
I think that one thing that I am putting off now is pitching the stuff from my home. I seem to think of the stuff as another friend and that is wrong too. I am beginning to see the light at the end of that tunnel but I want to be through the tunnel and over with it and on to something else in my life. I am getting there but it is with baby steps.
It's not what you gather, but what you scatter
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
