I'm a chicken. Flat out. The mere thought of going sideways, upside down or higher than three feet evokes sheer terror!
Since I love to travel, I've overcome the fear of flying - as long as it is a regular sized commercial aircraft. Oh yes, did I mention it has to be a smooth flight? Turbulence turns me into a major white-knuckle, "hit me with a glass of Chardonnay" flyer.
So it was with the gravest of apprehension that I agreed to go on a rugged Jeep tour of the mystical red mountains and cliffs of Sedona, Arizona.
If I'm writing this - I lived! Seriously, it was a major milestone in going out of my comfort zone -goals for the Chapter Two in my life.
I closed my eyes only once, when the driver who had a heads up that I was adventure-impaired, prompted me.
I am thrilled I took this step. It is said that Sedona is one of the most spiritual places in the world. I saw up close and personal the reason why. The cliffs, mesas and plateaus are like layers of Red Velvet Cake and just as delicious - visually. The rock formations seemingly speak to your soul. What adventure will I be willing to take next? My mantra is "baby steps" and I consider this amazing Jeep tour a LEAP!
When did you go outside of your comfort zone? How did the experience affect you?
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Good for you for taking that big step! There's a whole new world out there awaiting you. Having said that, I'm not a big adventurer mself. One of my biggest steps outside my comfort zone was when we won a tandem flight with the Red Baron pizza squadron. I actually WILLINGLY had my pilot do multiple stunts. It was just awesome and totally out of my comfort zone. It was an experience I'll cherish the rest of my life.
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Public speaking makes me feel ill. When my friend died I was compelled to speak about the wonderful person she was. I spoke in front of the entire congregation knowing she was with me.
ReplyDeleteI love watching Ghost Hunters on tv, but to actually do it? I had not actually thought I could do something like that. That is until my husband surprised me with a trip to a haunted inn in the mountains of NC. A group of ghost hunters were leading different groups that night. And there I was (all equipped up). I was scared silly, but then realized it was the best time I had had in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI moved from California, where I had lived for 28 years, to Minnesota for graduate school. I had never even visited before, so it was a real leap of faith, but it worked out great!
ReplyDeleteIt has always been a dream of mine to go to Sedona. How awesome for you. I just recently got out of my comfort zone to be in my comfort zone. I didn't realize how much grief and fear had overtaken my life. I decided to be true myself. I started saying what I truly think and feel. I started following my heart and path that I am meant to be on. Started blogging too which is new to me. It is fun,freeing and sometimes scary.
ReplyDeleteI'm all about a joyful journey! So of course I'll follow you!
ReplyDeletePublic speaking gets my vote also! As a police officer, I can deal with hysterical, difficult people or recover wiggling maggots off a corpse. Giving presentations to large groups made me very uncomfortable. I try to have my speech prepared and mostly memorized so I feel a bit more at ease. Still hate it, though.
ReplyDeleteI went outside my comfort zone when I decided to climb Dunns River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica while on vacation. It took a long time and alot of heavy breathing but it showed me that I can still do anything I put my mind to!
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I am now following:)
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I quit smoking.
ReplyDeleteSubmitting my art into a local contest was quite outside of my comfort zone. I could hardly breathe! Scary! And, you know, I didn't win, but I received an amazing commendation for my creation! WOW! I felt so magically validated and inspired to create more! : )))
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