No Comfort, No Problem

One of my main goals going into this semester was to step outside of my comfort zone in terms of relationships.

No Comfort, No Problem

Last year, I noticed a huge change in my personality. All of a sudden I became this shy person who never spoke up, never initiated conversation, & hid from the crowd. If you know me, you know that that is so unlike me. I am an extravert & I love being with other people. I love being loud. I love absorbing other people's energy. This switch in dynamic (on top of many other things) caused me to have several identity crises. Who am I? Am I the wild child that everyone back home knows me as? Or am I the reserved, awkward, little turtle that all these new people assume I am?

I am so far away from home, the people I grew up with, the culture I know. I feel like a fish out of water (islander pun lol). But I want to put myself out there. I want to make those connections. I want to build stronger relationships with more of the awesome people around me. I have been getting myself involved more on campus & integrating myself into different groups. I have completely pushed my comfort zone out of sight & have sparked up conversations with people that I normally wouldn't have. I have been more intentional in getting to know people rather than forgetting their name right after I meet them (literally didn't remember anyone's name last year, oops). I have to say, I haven't been this stoked about anything in a long time. I have so much energy & am much more comfortable in this new reality that is being presented in front of me. I met so many people in just this week that I am excited to learn more about. We were built for community, we should all spend more time gaining from that.

I am writing this to encourage you to do whatever it is that you are too scared to do. We have more to lose when we stay within our comfort zones than we do when we explore what's outside of it. You never know, the greatest change of your life might be waiting for you right outside the rim. Give yourself that chance. You deserve to know just how great your life can be when you don't hold yourself back from uncertain possibilities.

The Challenge:

This week, I challenge you to do something that you are not 100% comfortable with. Whether it be trying out a new skill, talking to someone you've been finding courage to speak to, displaying talent in front of a crowd (present or virtual), pushing harder in your workout, etc. Whatever it may be; go at it with full confidence. No comfort, no problem. You will gain so much from this. You will come out a new person (that is such a good thing! Why the heck would we want to stay the same? That's boring). You have so much to gain & not a lot to lose.