The Uncomfortable Zone: It’s Lovely Here
16. Aug, 2011 
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What I’ve come to realize is this: Life always answers your call. Always. When you’re tuned into Life’s abundant flow, you receive just what you were looking for–every time. Shortly after our talk, my friend was challenged with a huge workload. He wanted more money, and so came the work that will pay. He did what he had to do, neglected the rest, and ended up back where he started from: his miserable comfort zone. If you ask for more, you better understand what you have to do to get it …
Because what you want will never be delivered to your comfort zone!
If you desire a full and extraordinary life, comfort zones are incredibly dangerous ruts. I’m currently being challenged in this lesson. My youngest child is headed off to school, and I want to build the career of my dreams from all the things I love to do. I love to play with beads and I think spirituality breathes inside of gemstones = the Energy Shop. I love to work out, and making up dance routines is one of my favorite things to do = Zumba. My dream career is actually an umbrella of activity: I love all things that contribute to the wellness of mind, body, and spirit.
My comfort zone has been tested more in the last year than ever before in my life. The Energy Shop started out easy enough, as I hid in my office and sold jewelry online. However, I realized I wanted more than that, and I started to attend shows and craft festivals. I’m a new Zumba instructor, and I rent my own halls and cross my fingers that students will show. And last night, I taught a class in front of 80 college students! I gotta say, my nerves are SHOT, but in a really good way. Putting yourself out there is vulnerable and exhausting. At times, I’m so afraid of rejection that my knees literally buckle under my weight.
And every time I channel that nervous energy into an awesome show or performance, I’m amazed at the things I’m accomplishing that I never thought possible. I am pushing the boundaries. I practice what I constantly preach to my beautiful children,
“If you WANT extraordinary things from this life, you have to BE extraordinary in everything that you do.”
If I’m honest, I’m scared. Like, A LOT. But, I’m really happy and excited too. I’m writing to you from Wellington, New Zealand, which just goes to show that pushing your boundaries leads you to extraordinary places! So, go cross YOUR own boundaries. The world is in motion, all you have to do is flow with it.
That’s ME posing with fur seals with my children on Cape Paliser, New Zealand
And REMEMBER: Life always answers you, so if you have a question, just ask it! Until next time, Lisa
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Lisa,
Thanks for the inspiring post-I agree with you-Its just the time, effort and patience that you need to become extraordinary before life starts handing you things….:)
So true! Thanks
Hello Lisa,
I am a firm believer that there are no coincidence in life. I am 49 and have been working in the pharma business until recently when the company I was working for decided to downsize and I was let go. At first, I was in schock than angry, than sad. Amongst all these changes I reconnected with my first love which is arts and crafts. I’ve been doing different pieces… refurnishing furnitures for family members, doing floral arrangements for my home and for people I went to visit. I started sewing, knitting again with recycled fabrics, laces, wool. I browse through flea markets, churche’s sales, garage sales and continued my very long collection of depression glassware. I had always secretly wanted to have a little boutique out in the country but it was never the perfect timing. A few months ago I got my first clue when I saw an interview where the lady mentionned great websites for artisans. Since than I have been on a journey of finding out how to start my website business on Etsy. Last week I got discouraged… so much to learn… photos to take – paypal accounts – mailing systems – familiarizing myself with Etsy’s website and all this in English(I’m french canadian)!! ;o) I just came back from a long walk and was looking at my facebook. I came upon your post! There are no miracles or coincidences – I was simply ready to read and to see in your post a sign for me not to give up and face my fears! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I will get out of my comfort zone if only to prove myself that everything is possible! Cheers!!!! Merci encore du fond du coeur! Josy ;o)
Love that, Josy! All the best to you ♥
Great advice- inspiring and motivating. Thanks heaps and hi from across the pond in Australia. x
Thanks, Lindsey! I’m coming to your country next!!!
Wow….love it love it love it…great article….I’ve always believed I am what I do…and right now I’m doing what I love….only because I made the change to make it happen!
Hope you coping with all that snow I saw on the news.
Trace. ♥
Way to keep up with current events, Tracey! A once in a lifetime snowfall just occured in Wellington this week. A beautiful event for beautiful people:
http://vimeo.com/27709878
Thanks ♥
When I was 30 I did a parachute jump for Charity – 5 days of RAF training (yes, real RAF including shouting,fitness and more getting shouted at). It was the first of a long series of things I’ve been doing since – at least once a year -to take me out of my comfort zone. Most of them are not dangerous or physical , sometimes just picking up the phone and speaking to the bridal designer of my dreams – things like that.
I don’t go looking for these opportunities – they are everywhere and that quesy feeling you describe is maybe the biggest sign that this is something to think about and understand why it challenges you. Wishing you heaps of success and joy in your new adventures – Chaya
Thanks for this great reminder! I love my comfort zone and sometimes forget that it is good to step out.
Thanks for the great advice. Lovely read.
Wonderful post……great inspiration!
Great article. Thank you for sharing and encouraging.
Thank you so much for sharing this post. Over the past few years I have had to force myself out of my comfort zone to follow my dreams. I have grown so much as a person and have gained so much confidence.
I love that you are teaching Zumba! I love exercising, and it has crossed my mind a few times to become an instructor, but the fear always wins. Your post may just be the push I need:)
Yay, Jamie! Good luck ♥
What a great article. It’s true you get nothing for nothing. You have to work for it and sometimes jump feet first and brave those fears. Thank you for letting us know we’re not alone out there.