Life happens OUTSIDE of your comfort zone

If you look at your life under a microscope, you'll notice that every hill you overcame, every major barrier you surpassed, or any time you made a major move, you were uncomfortable. It could have been a minor discomfort or one that seemed like the world was going to end, but the fact is that you were uncomfortable.

Face it; life happens when you stretch yourself and get into the zone of "uncomfortability." (My spell checker doesn't like that word but I do, so there it is) When I reflect back on my short time here on God's Earth, every accomplishment was achieved when I was either nervous, unsure, pumped up with adrenaline, or felt "at risk". Nothing ever shows up when you are complacent or stagnant. It's like the Universe is set up to reward those who have the guts to get through "the valley of death" to reach a goal or accomplish anything beyond the average level.

Funny thing is that AFTER you decide to go for anything, the reward is usually right there in plain daylight waiting for you. The problem for most is that little moment of uncertainty that keeps them locked up and feeding from the hand of mediocrity. You have to push through and get out of your comfort zone to get what it is you want. You may notice that relief from the pressure you place upon yourself before making your decision seems to show up only after you decide to stretch and go for it. And, as you may agree, the short time spent out of your comfort zone will most certainly replace (and be worth) what happens if you don't make your move.