The Comfort Zone

You KNOW what I am talking about! The comfort zone is a cleverly disguised trap. Some days we know it is a trap and wish we could escape the mundane, day-in-day-out existance. Then on days we are confronted with the idea that something will shake up our routine...we don't like it.
Here are some examples:

I want to make a difference in the world.
Don't ask me to bring food for a person who just got out of the hospital.

I need to get on home, I don't have time to visit the lonely stay-at-home mom. (or elderly person, or person in the hospital)


I want to start a new venture!
Marketing is too hard!
What will people think of me?
I'd rather take a nap.

I want to get in shape.
My muscles are sore from yesterday's workout.
I don't have time.
I'd rather take a nap.

You get the point. I'm right there with you. Life sometimes throws things our way that are not necessarily what we had planned. We then have no choice but to get out of our "comfort zone". What I am proposing for us today is to launch out into the dream we have for life. Don't wait for something to be thrown at us. We can take the first steps, no matter how uncomfortable, and test the water. If we fail at our attempt, it is not complete failure. It is experience. We will at least learn what not to do next time.