8-25-2017

Mary’s Minute

“The best things in life are often waiting for you at the exit ramp of your comfort zone. “

                                                                               ~ Karen Salmansohn

As we celebrated Stephen’s retirement this week, Delores had told me that she would prefer if I would just give Stevie the card from his friends in the cafeteria.  When it came time for comments.  I said, “Who wants to talk first?” The question was not intended for Stephen, but he interjected quickly and excitedly, “Delores!”  Delores was vaulted out of her comfort zone!  She was not planning to speak in front of the crowd of 30 or so people, but for Stevie, she did not hesitate.  (Good job, Delores!)

I do believe that we have so much to gain by going beyond our comfort zones, but how do we get there?  In Delores’ case it was for someone about whom she cared – she wasn’t going to disappoint Stevie.  Many times it is out of necessity.  We are forced to deal with things beyond our safe realm by the circumstances that life has given us.  The best way to take the plunge, I believe, is by choice.  Darius Rucker has a new song with refrain, “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” and it really got me thinking of the concept of pushing outside our comfort zone.  I realized that the older we get the harder it may seem to find things we can do for the first time.  No matter what are age, there are always things we can do for the first time.  There are always things to do that push us beyond the place where we feel at ease.  The best things in life may be waiting for us across the edge, so go ahead and take that step outside your comfort zone!  You will be glad you did.  (Just ask Delores!)

                                                               Have a great week!

                                                                                                     Mary