Learning to Live

Comfort zones are the enemy. I am one who does not like to be pushed out of my comfort zone. If there's a situation I have to be in that is out my comfort zone, I get awkward, don't know what to do, and try to avoid it at all costs. But with that, where's growth?

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.

How is it possible to grow - how's it possible to live - if you're so scared of getting out of your comfort zone? Learning to get out of my comfort zone is something I struggle with so badly, but it's something I am now understanding I need to work on. I'm a very dependent person - being alone is something I absolutely hate. Of course there are days where you don't want to do anything and want to be by yourself, but I struggle with going out (almost) anywhere by myself. Going shopping, going to the farmer's market, going out for a coffee, etc., is just not fun alone.

I love having company and having someone to do those things with. The thing that sucks about that is not having very many friends (or close friends) to do those things with. Lately I've been staying at home, doing nothing on days that I want to go out to the mall or go somewhere because I know if I go out I'll rush through what I'm doing and wish I hadn't gone. Today is the day I've decided I'm going to try to stop living like that.

This morning I went to the farmer's market by myself and really tried to enjoy myself there. While it definitely wasn't as fun as looking at all the vendors with a friend, I didn't rush my way through it and really tried to slow down and enjoy my time out and about. Afterwards, one of my friends that goes to school in Arizona had a volleyball game here, so I decided to go to that too - alone. To be honest, I felt very awkward when I got there by myself, but to my surprise, his mom and sister came down for the games so I wasn't alone after all. I would never have known I was going to have company there unless I took that leap to actually go.

I know I'm not the only one out there that struggles with their comfort zone. But here I am telling you that whatever it is, try to overcome it. I know it's not easy and it's going to be really hard, but you never know what may happen if you get out of your comfort zone, even if it is just the teeniest, tiniest bit. I encourage you to break down your own walls and to push through the anxiety and anxiousness that comes with comfort zones.

Let's do this together.

xoxo,