Change is uncomfortable.
You have probably heard this many
times. Stepping outside our comfort zone is uncomfortable; that is why it's
called a comfort zone. In order to make changes, big or small, often we
must push the limits and do something completely new. By pushing our own limits
and challenging ourselves we can grow, evolve, and become better versions of
ourselves. By taking a chance, we risk that the end result isn’t
what we hoped for, however, sometimes it is even better than we could have
dreamed. No matter the outcome, we learn something.
In the last 12 months, I have
experienced some of the most amazing discomforts. April 17, 2014 changed our
lives forever when our baby girl was born. That day and those that followed, I
experienced labour pains, healing from a casarean section, engorgement, and
fatigue. Without these discomforts, I would not have experienced this kind of
love. Instantly, I was completely and totally in love with this little miracle.
In the last few months, I have taken a leap of faith by quitting my permanent
full time position to be able to spend more time at home. It was a difficult
and uncomfortable decision to officially start Fit Your Life fitness classes,
even though it is something I have been dreaming about for years.
If you can’t
stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it.
The changes in our life throughout
the last year have pushed me to take steps towards my goals. What are you
waiting for to make those changes you have been thinking about? Do you want to
create a healthier lifestyle, but do not know where to start? Do you want to
follow your dream career, but scared of failing?
Taking a step towards a healthy
lifestyle might start by going for a walk after supper tonight or signing up
for a new fitness class. Think about why jumping towards your dream career
might be scary and start mapping out steps to get you closer. When we approach
life day-by-day, week-by-week, and step-by-step, the challenges and discomforts
are much smaller.
If we continue to do what we have
always done, we will continue to be who we have always been.
There are aspects of our lives that
are not in our control. What we can control are the conscious decisions we make
and how we react to the discomforts these decisions might bring. I am not
recommending to run 20km tonight if you have never run before, and definitely
do not quit your job if you are not prepared for the immediate repercussions of
this. What I am saying is to start evaluating your life and the challenges you
have faced to see how you handled the discomfort as well as where you landed.
If we are consciously and mindfully making decisions, we should not regret the
outcomes.
Do one thing today that scares you.
xox,
Kellie
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