I almost cheated myself out of a good experience because it was out of my “comfort zone”. Today there was a networking event and as I was driving to it- I veered off the route and went HOME. I walked in. I cried. I didn’t want to go. All the fears and reasons WHY this was a very bad horrible idea were winning. I had to cry, lol. I then gave myself a Paige Pep Talk- like I would a client. I really resisted and wanted to call out sick or just ghost it. But…. I DID IT. I drove there and repeated to myself. “I am safe. I am willing. I am ready to try new things” I asked myself who would I be if I went and loved it? Or made a friend? How Amazing would that be?!!
& I went out of my comfort zone. I walked in and said very loud “This is OUT of my comfort ZONE but I am here so HELLO” (and it made 3 people laugh). I made jokes of my fears and they all giggled along with me. We made a socially awkward club and apparently- we all felt the same way! Silly humans we are ever so alike. I liked everyone there. I don’t think I had a BFF moment but I did enjoy my time and tried something new. I found new places to explore and got some exercise in!
The event WAS out of my comfort zone, it was sports and hiking but it was also neat to meet new people and try new things. I am SO SO SO glad I went. I braved my own storm and came out the wiser and better because of it…. SO if you are wanting to crash out and not do the “thing” – DO IT. CLAIM IT. If you hate it you never have to do it again, but no matter what you wont regret not trying!