Into the hot balloon and out of the comfort zone!
I admit, usually I am too careful, often too afraid and surely too comfortable to take certain steps out of the comfort zone (https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/how-much-do-we-really-need-step-out-our-comfort-zone-evelyn-kloetzer?trk=mp-reader-card)
However, I also think that it′s a great learning to take the risk from time to time, always when it is something that the individual itself wants to do without any pressure from the outside. When it’s a goal or objective that you have set for yourself.
So, I have always dreamed of a balloon ride, but never really thought it through as I wouldn’t do it anyway. Until my friends have organized a balloon ride for me, the most awesome birthday present ever (Thanks Lara Martinez Gonzalez). So, no way back from there!
Yesterday was the day and what can I say. Yes, I was extremely scared at takeoff, even more than I thought but controlled myself thinking: well, I am in here now, I can′t leave so I′d better deal with this as good as I can. Surprisingly (or maybe not), it was an extremely amazing experience. Scary until the end, yes, but the longer it took, the less afraid I was and much more important, I was able to enjoy the beauty of a balloon ride. No one can take away the experience of floating through a big white cloud! Even with a more exciting landing than planned it was all very funny and entertaining. Eventually I can say I have overcome this particular fear and might even repeat it one day!
What′s your most meaningful situation where you had to take a step out of your comfort zone?
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7 年Good experience Evelyn! for sure it's hard to get out of our comfort zone, but I have no doubt when we succeed in those circumstances the satisfaction is even bigger ;-) Thanks for sharing!
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8 年In my opinion, it's worth it for that moment of pride when you've just done it. Doing things you've never imagined yourself doing makes you a more complete person, no matter the context you're speaking about. Nice first step out of your comfort zone Evelyn, next one should be dealing with sharks, what do you think? Challenge Accepted?