Hey Comfort Zone thanks so much for the hospitality.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve kept me tucked in and safe; warm and toasty but I gotta\u2019 tell you it\u2019s time to leave. I need to raise my game and that can only be done outside you. Believe me it\u2019s a bit scary and really I\u2019d love to stay nestled in, but you know as well as I do its game over if do. Well\u2026game over in the sense I stop growing and things remain exactly as they are.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t do it for me comfort zone, you see I have dreams and I’m testing them<\/a>.<\/p>\n So here\u2019s an update – as it stands right now I have my feet out of the comfort zone with the rest of me to follow ASAP.<\/p>\n Fear desperately wants me to stay but the voice of creativity and courage is gaining strength so it\u2019s just a matter of time until I can fully disengage. I\u2019m allowing fear to have a voice because it does make some good points and considering them is what strengthens me. \u00a0So I\u2019ve decided the best strategy is to give fear an opportunity to say what it wants \u00a0but not let it run the show. That\u2019s my job.<\/p>\n Which include as you know, to grow my baby (Red Shoe) to the point where I can offer some new, super exciting and fun options which would help all of us soar to new heights in Life Part II. The fearful part of this is that I have to get very, very adept at technology, digital \u2018stuff\u2019 and the whole online world. You know this is TOTALLY not my thing. Right? Sometimes my head feels like it\u2019s going to explode it\u2019s so full of information that doesn\u2019t know where to go (yet).<\/p>\n Wait is pretty ambiguous it could mean next week, next month even next year. While it\u2019s true I do need to know more a whole *@#!!@* more I\u2019ve never<\/em> had all the answers I need before I\u2019ve started anything–ever. I\u2019ve always learned as I\u2019ve gone along. I find it tends to work best that way because you can\u2019t ever know everything.<\/u> Even the brightest minds have to ask for help every now and then. \u00a0Does fear expect me to be able to look into the future and foresee all that will happen\u2014now??? Wow, that would be great. I promise to look into that and if there\u2019s some kind of special training I can take to be able to see what\u2019s ahead I\u2019ll sign on. \u00a0Besides you wanna know something else comfort zone when I\u2019m learning as you go I\u2019m always in the present moment never defaulting to a-u-t-o-p-i-l-o-t. That\u2019s a nice bonus the present moment is really a great place to be…lots of amazing stuff happens there.<\/p>\n Hmmmmm\u2026.as far as failure goes I\u2019m willing to take my chances ok? Besides there\u2019s a good possibility that what I\u2019m envisioning right now is meant to be shaped differently, made better and I won\u2019t know what that is unless I\u2019m working the problem\u2026right? I\u2019m looking at this as a journey. I\u2019m open and not locked into a specific outcome.<\/p>\n This makes me laugh comfort zone because I know starting is the hardest thing. Where I start is secondary. If my start position is actually the \u2018middle\u2019 you know what I\u2019m going to do? Adjust. It\u2019s always easier to make adjustments while moving vs standing still. Get my drift?<\/p>\n I\u2019ve got this one comfort zone. Fear doesn\u2019t know I\u2019m not chasing perfectionism anymore I gave that up. I discovered that being imperfect was way more fun and I am far more loveable as my imperfect, vulnerable self. Mistakes\u2026are a-ok with me they are course correctors that indicate the way forward.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s tooooo big\u2026..what you\u2019re dreaming of is tooooo big to tackle for someone of your age.\u201d Wow…this is coming at me with both barrels. Ok…let\u2019s address the size issue first classified as too<\/em> big. Didn\u2019t anyone ever tell fear any idea worth pursing always<\/em> starts out big and that what you do is break it down and \u2018tackle\u2019 it in a series of small steps? A lot of people do it that way and it seems to work just fine. As far as my age goes\u2026is fear kidding?? 60 is the new 40 or maybe it\u2019s 35\u2026I\u2019ve never been good with numbers. Anyway, do you remember the movie The Hurt Locker? Good right? Well\u2026it won an Academy Award in 2010 so did it\u2019s Director Kathryn Bigelow. It was her first<\/u> major success and guess what\u2026 she was 57! Grandma Moses didn\u2019t begin her painting career until age 76 and Louise Bourgeois didn\u2019t become a famous artist until she was 78. The age thing isn\u2019t gonna fly.<\/p>\n Hmmmmmm—-think we\u2019ve lost connection. Comfort zone indulge me if you will I have a message for fear.<\/p>\n \u201cTHANK YOU,\u201d for all you\u2019ve given me to think about and consider. In the past I\u2019ve put you in the driver\u2019s seat and let you tell me what to do. \u00a0I\u2019ve waved my little white flag and given up. But I see you differently now.<\/p>\n Thank You Fear you strengthen me<\/p><\/div>\n You\u2019ve kept me safe in comfort zone until I was ready to fly. Your challenges strengthened me and deepened my commitment. I am ready. I know you\u2019ll be back but that\u2019s ok\u2026I won\u2019t be running from you anymore \u2026.I\u2019ll be running towards you. I see you as kind of a partner you keep me sharp and at the top of my game.<\/p>\n Funny thing happened as I was filling you in and lost connection I stepped out of you. Completely. I\u2019m on the other side Comfort Zone! So please accept this as my final notice. Do I need to give you 30 days? If so no problem I\u2019m good for it just let me know where to send the cheque. The place looks as good as I found it.<\/p>\n Thanks for your hospitality it was exactly what I needed while I was there.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll send a postcard.<\/p>\n With love, Cheryl x<\/p>\n ACTION STEP –\u00a0<\/strong>There comes a time when we all have to leave a place of comfort if we want to grow. \u00a0What do you want to do? If you don\u2019t know \u2013 consider this a thought prompt. If you do know \u2013 start taking small, baby steps towards it. Hear the voice of fear\u2026 thank it for its concern it will provide you with safety until you\u2019re ready to fly. When you\u2019re ready write a letter thanking fear it for its concern and offer up all the reasons you\u2019re now in the driver\u2019s seat and it\u2019s reassigned a spot in the back. Then send Comfort Zone your notice to vacate. Email me too<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>cheryl@redshoezone.ca<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>or post a comment below so we navigate the terrain together and share stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n Fear can be an ally when it’s time to leave a comfort zone<\/p><\/div>\nThe holdup is that I\u2019m in a bit of a tussle with fear.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
I have to hand it to fear it\u2019s coming up with a lot of reasons why I should stay where I am and not follow my dreams.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fear\u2019s telling me that, this is not the \u2018right\u2019 time to leave and I oughta\u2019 wait<\/em> until I know more.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fear\u2019s also saying, this idea of mine might not work and that there\u2019s a very good chance I will fail.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fear\u2019s suggesting I may be starting in the wrong place and that I should be very, very careful.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fear’s saying, \u201cMistakes\u2026lots of mistakes ahead\u2026.you\u2019ve never liked making mistakes you try so hard to be perfect<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n
Fear\u2019s voice is getting weaker comfort zone\u2026.I think it\u2019s losing strength\u2026.<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n
Fear? You still there?\u00a0 Hello?<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>So there you go Comfort Zone a recap of all my discussions with fear.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
I’m off to make magic happen and create my dreams.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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