stepped out of my comfort zone
and into the woods
in a park i’d never visited
with a group of people i’d never met
to share a scavenger hunt/hike/game night/food/campfire/improv haiku experience
what we had in common was that we all enjoy active social adventures
without knowing how they will go
and sometimes those are the best times of all.
“to be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.”
-pema chodron
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
That sounds like the definition of having an adventure! Spread those wings, little bird!
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here I go –
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Well done for taking the chance of that adventure. I have never done anything like that with strangers.
Best wishes, Pete.
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it was really worth the leap
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A fun adventure
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indeed
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👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
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Wow! That sounds like so much fun. How did it go?
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it was really fun, and I’ll probably take on another adventure with them soon )
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It is good to be cautious and careful. New adventures don’t have to be wicked or risky. Perhaps just a bit dicey?
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it didn’t feel risky at all, just getting me out there instead of lounging around )
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There is an art to lounging.
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I’ve always been artsy
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Comfort Zone
We have disappointments in our own little world of self-belief
They come as unexpected reality shocks, like an ocean’s hidden reef
And we suddenly find ourselves in deep waters out of our depth
Beyond the imaginary comfort zone of our own homely wealth
A beach is truly a place where people can blend into equality
Of relaxing warm sand, and cool waters, and feel at peace with life’s frivolity
Without others taking any notice of your own concealed inabilities
As the sun’s universal energy unites your abstract personalities
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Beautiful
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You’re welcome Beth
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The adventure of it all is what it is all about! Great Beth!
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Exactly right
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This looks like a beautiful new adventure, Beth!
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It was a good one –
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My introverted self would have had so much anxiety to be a good team member that I’m not sure I’d have noticed if I was having fun or not. But it sounds like it was fun for you!
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I’m a bit of an introvert also, but I do love people, so it’s always a balance)
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Hay que buscarlos y disfrutarlo
🌷🌺🌿🌿
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❤️
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Your key phrase: “out of my comfort zone.” We should all embrace that much more frequently. Good onya.
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Thanks, I think we just have to throw ourselves out there at times
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Every two weeks I have a day where I can find a new hiking trail in LA county and it’s always a joy to find some place new…invogorating
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That’s great-
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Sounds like a wonderful time!
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It really was
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Oh gosh. I did this WITH a friend and was still very uncomfortable. AND to top that off, got lost on the hike and what was supposed to be a 6 mile hike ended up being an 11 mile hike. Ugh. But I sure was alive that day!
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Wow, oh! Glad you made it back!)
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It was a painful day. The reaching out of my comfort zone to do things with people I didn’t know AND the hike. 🙂
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❤️
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I think that way you are more open to everything which makes the experience so special.
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So right
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Love this fun adventure. 💕
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It was great-
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Sounds a bit like the chuckwagon rides I went on as a kid on vacation — rode a horse for an hour before arriving at the campsite to enjoy dinner, conversation, and songs around a big campfire. Adults arrived by car before the riders got there, so dinner and the fire were already set up. Great memories.
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How fun!
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I hope it was wonderful. ❤
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I would’ve liked so much
To participate in something
Like that, but the haiku
Would’ve been
Something far away
From my comfort zone
The rest, so cool.
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the haiku was a tie-breaker, and created as a team, so no pressure )
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Nice!
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The quote by Pema is perfect.
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it really is a great one
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While stepping out of one’s comfort zone is hard, I’ve also found that these are often the most rewarding experiences.
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yes –
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Love this. (But) I already have so many adventures ahead of me at all times with ppl I KNOW that I couldn’t imagine doing that as well with unknown ppl. Bit what a great thing to plan, super quote too.
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Thanks!
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Good on you! Those are often the best experiences!
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Ha!
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🙂
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Love the quote which explains it so perfectly. I’m out of my comfort zone every morning when I step out of bed.
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I hear you
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I was writing a friend about that idea yesterday. It’s uncomfortable and liberating at the same time.
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yes ,that’s it
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I totally agree. A good adventure is always fun.
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right, and if not, a memory none the less
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That sounds like fun. Scary but fun.
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yes, both )
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That is awesome Beth!
It is brave and I applaud you for embracing new adventures! It is inspiring.
Blessings!
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Thanks! I know that you really get this )
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Nice Post
Thanks
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