Bridges

Comfort zones, those places that wrap me up in memories and warmth and lure me into long periods of hibernation.

That doesn't mean they are bad places. It only means to be aware that not stepping out of them periodically can be dangerous to my growth.

Getting stuck in a comfort zone is like living in the zoo, or maybe even a museum. There are still things to see and do, but they get old after a while.

That doesn't mean they are not valuable. It only means the rotation is limited.

Most of the time, when I step outside my comfort zone, I discover it is only a bridge to a wonderful new experience. And if, once in a while, it is not, then at least it I can mark that bridge off my map and look for others.

I make a list of those things I am afraid of and new bridges appear in some unlikely spots on my map.

I never want to grow too old to go exploring.