“Life begins at the end of our comfort zone” Wayne Dyer
When I read that quote, it reminded of a moment in 2003 when my husband and I had decided we were ready to totally change our lives, leave our comfortable life in New York for another city/state (at that time still unknown).
In that moment, in my minds eye, I saw myself sitting in my favorite cozy chair in a sunny corner of my living room, curled up with my cat and a good book, gazing out the window at “life outside”. In that moment, I accepted that to truly live this next chapter of my life, I would need to leave my comfort zone and venture out into the world, to explore, meet, talk, engage, experiment, and experience if we were to decide where our new home would be, and what our new careers would be. But boy did I love that cozy corner!
Totally shifting my life was a huge stretch for me. As scary as it was, it was also exhilarating and liberating! Since then, I consistently stretch out of my comfort zone. Sometimes very eagerly, sometimes more hesitantly, but always reminding myself of how good that stretch feels!
Think about the word STRETCH. When you stretch your body, it does not radically change, but the subtle movement of your limbs and muscles frees up your body, allows it to move easier, feel lighter, stronger. That is what I believe stretching does for our “whole being”. We are still here, yet we are often wiser, more confident, stronger, more resilient after we stretch. New life is often breathed into us.
What will stretch you?
Want inspiration?
A client mentioned a blog she has been following which inspired her to stretch. It’s called 100 days without fear.
Those ideas too scary? (some certainly were for me). Then choose something that is slightly out of your comfort zone. Something you truly want to do, yet hold back or hesitate on.
Whether small steps or large leaps, stretching can feel wonderful!
