For someone it might be being on a plane, for someone else making a speech in front of lots of people, for others maybe to act on a stage or climb trees. For me it's when I find myself on skis, then I know it: I am not in my element. I know it will be tough. Everyone has a place in which he/she does not belong. What should we do when we enter one?
We are confronted with the choice: should I give in to that uncomfortable feeling and quit, or try my best to survive the experience despite the feeling of not belonging there?
Well, this week I decided for the latter. I keep of doing it hoping one winter I might fall in love with this sport. This is the third time for me, actually. Never say never.
Yet when least expected, this morning I nearly felt happy. I was alone on a cable car -fighting my inner feelings and my muscles ache- it snowed heavily, the air was cold, everything white, all sounds soft and muffled: a perfect moment of beauty and peace.
All your photos from your skiing trip were beautiful and the cable car videos were definitely something I watched with that'd-be-great thought in my head. Glad you stretched your comfort zone! It's not easy, have my comforts (usually related to dealing with people) and must say that I have no secrets to reveal when it comes to these things. Practice - that's all, I know it but do I do it? Hm...
ReplyDeleteTrue Marta, practise practise practise. Glad you enjoyed my ski pictures. It all seems so far now.
ReplyDeleteI feel good about getting out of the comfort zone mostly when the trial is finished and I am back into it ;-)
have a good week
xxx