We all have our comfort zones where our favourite cuddly, childhood toy is along with all our strengths and none of our weaknesses are on show. It's a safe place for us; a place that we know we can't fail or make ourselves look like idiots. It's a place where we don't have to challenge ourselves to be happy, we don't run the risk of disappointing ourselves; we are content with the life we are leading. It's not a bad life to live in your comfort zone, but if you think about it; it really could be something of greatness if you just pushed yourself a little bit more than normal.
But is our life one where we should live in that comfort zone? Perhaps, for part of it. There's nothing more off-putting for life than being in a place which makes you uncomfortable 24/7 but should we be in our safe haven all day every day?
My answer is no.
My answer is that sometimes, we need to step out of that comfort zone and wiggle our toes in the sea of excitement and fear just to feel the exhilarating waves crash upon us. I think we all need to challenge ourselves daily, a challenge that takes us beyond what we are comfortable with; big or small. Eleanor Roosevelt was right when she said that we need to do something every day that scares us or questions our life, or our personality; our hopes and dreams.
Whether that is just going up to a stranger to talk to them, trying something new to eat or wear a different, more daring style of clothing or as extreme jumping off a cliff to bungee-jump; it needs to be something that during you'll be scared as hell, and potentially hate the fact you tried it. But at the very end, once you have completed it, you'll get that feeling of self-worth, of pride in yourself and ultimately you'll feel a lot happier.
My answer is that sometimes, we need to step out of that comfort zone and wiggle our toes in the sea of excitement and fear just to feel the exhilarating waves crash upon us. I think we all need to challenge ourselves daily, a challenge that takes us beyond what we are comfortable with; big or small. Eleanor Roosevelt was right when she said that we need to do something every day that scares us or questions our life, or our personality; our hopes and dreams.
Whether that is just going up to a stranger to talk to them, trying something new to eat or wear a different, more daring style of clothing or as extreme jumping off a cliff to bungee-jump; it needs to be something that during you'll be scared as hell, and potentially hate the fact you tried it. But at the very end, once you have completed it, you'll get that feeling of self-worth, of pride in yourself and ultimately you'll feel a lot happier.
We are forever growing and learning new things about us as people and individuals. We shouldn't just sit back and be okay with ourselves all the time, we need to constantly try to grow and evolve- to make the most of the short time we have on this Earth.
Let's pop our little bubble from time to time and do something we wouldn't normally do. I can assure you it'll open your eyes up to countless other opportunities that you had never even begun to imagine before.
You could find the dream you/life that you hadn't even realised was your dream.
You could find the dream you/life that you hadn't even realised was your dream.
Challenge. Confront. Cultivate.
Once again, have a lovely, motivated Monday. I shall see you next week with other Motivational Monday.
Muchos love,
Nicole
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