I read this wonderful quote today and thought how much it related to my life. If I didn't go out and brave the world, test my mettle and do things I was afraid to do, how boring my life would have been.

When I was in my late 30's I decided to go back to school. Scary, but I did it. I had the opportunity to travel to France for summer school. Scary, traveling in a foreign country. I am very shy and travel in the US is scary enough, but traveling where I don't speak the language? Horrors. But I did it.
I graduated and applied for many jobs. I hate interviews, I get so nervous, but I didn't quit. I got a job as a lighting designer and traveled to many countries in my job. Travel to Mexico and China very scary and sometimes I had to travel alone in China. But I wouldn't have traded my experiences for anything.
My ex would never come to my house to visit the kids, because his wife didn't feel "comfortable". If I spent my whole life only doing what felt comfortable, what a boring life I would have had. OK, so maybe I like the kick of adrenaline a bit, but at least I got to spend lots of time with my kids, unlike my ex who is no longer with us.
2 comments:
Pushing your boundaries every time a little can be so rewarding!
Try new things and live! I so agree with you!
You kick ass! :)
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