Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
This morning I woke up in the mountains with the snow coming down. As I walked into the living room with the fire already blazing, it sure looked comfy! “Maybe it is snowing too much to go skiing,” I thought to myself. I could just hang out by the fire, read and relax.
Luckily, I had a reservation for a group lesson so not going out into that snow really wasn’t an option. I’m so glad I did! It was energizing, exciting and exhausting. I am now ready for a nap by that blazing fire, so I’ll keep this newsletter brief.
It did make me think about how hard it can be to push ourselves outside of our physical comfort zones. I’m not talking about getting risky, I’m talking about getting up off our tush and moving our bodies. It can be as simple as taking a walk or doing a Zoom exercise class.
It could also be something that you’ve always wanted to do — kayaking in the ocean, river rafting, rock climbing. Or maybe it’s something that you used to love to do and want to start again — swimming, jogging, biking, skiing. You get the idea.
All of these activities require making a decision and making a plan. It was good that I scheduled a lesson for today because I honestly don’t think I would have gone given how much it was snowing.
I’ve recently learned a wise Scandinavian saying, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” Or bad gear. It is so true. I could have been miserable on the mountain today, but I had the right gear.
Ignite Your Life 2021
If you’d like some support with your planning for 2021, please join us for Ignite Your Life 2021. We kicked off this Zoom series on Friday with a wonderful group of more than 80 people. It’s not too late to join in. You can watch a recording of the live session from last week. Here are links to the Reflecting On 2020 Worksheet, A Weekly Guide for Soulful Living journal and, if you’d like to join us this coming Friday, December 18, for our second of four Zoom sessions, you can register here.
Wishing you visions and plans for everything you want to do, especially when it takes some effort!
Barbara Fagan-Smith
CEO, ROI Communication
Chief Catalyst, Living ROI
P.S. The Spotify playlist we had on in the background while we reflected on 2020 during our Zoom session on Friday was popular. Here is the link! Mellow Rock Work Background.
