Comfort Zone

I am learning more and more every day, and especially on the nights I work out, I am pushing myself more and more.  I think it's why I am doing so well.  I know I can do more, but sometimes I mentally don't think I can do it.  Why does our minds mess with us so much?  What are we afraid of?  Why do we let our minds take over sometimes?

These are the questions that run through my mind every single day. I somehow manage to push through the thoughts, and the doubts that I do have sometimes, but I am afraid sometimes that my thoughts will take over and that I will fail, and not get to where I want to be. 

We all have a comfort zone where everything feels safe and familiar.  We tend to not want to venture beyond it, but if we let ourselves stay there we will not be challenged, experience growth, or learn new things. 

Tonight I have to push myself WAY out of my comfort zone with doing my assessment.  I KNOW I can do it, and I KNOW if I just focus on my music, and run, run, run I can do it. 

We have to learn to take control of our thoughts in so many aspects of our life.  So much so that you think you're going crazy because you have this battle with yourself.  I almost laugh out loud at myself too, knowing what I'm doing and wondering if people see me doing it.  Got to love making yourself nuts!  LOL

So keep your eye on the prize, push yourself, and know that you can do it!  Instead of a quote today, I'm gonna leave you with a poem I read the other day.  It's awesome!

"I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn't fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things I'd never done before,
But stayed inside my comfort zone and paced the same old floor.

I said it didn't matter that I wasn't doing much.
I said I didn't care for things like commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the zone,
But deep inside I longed for something special of my own.

I couldn't let my life go by just watching others win.
I held my breath; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I'd never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.

If you're in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at one time filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!"