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Monday's Musing 07-20-09

If you could totally step our of your comfort zone for an entire day, what would you do?

Permalink Reply by Farmer's Wife/Glass_Half_Full on July 20, 2009 at 6:51am: Well, I typed it in but then I deleted it. See? I can't even get out of the comfort zone. What fun am I?
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Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 6:53am: LOL!

Farmer's Wife/Glass_Half_Full said:
Well, I typed it in but then I deleted it. See? I can't even get out of the comfort zone. What fun am I?
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Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 7:07am: I have always wanted to dance and sing on Broadway. But that would require me actually knowing how to dance, sing, and act! LOL!

Actually, it took A LOT for me to step out of my comfort zone yesterday and press the 'publish' button on my first book . . . to put it out there for everyone to see. I honestly thought I was going to throw up when I did!

I don't really do well with public praise, but I'm learning to say 'thank you' without feeling like I need to add 'but it's not really very good'. I realize I can't please everyone all the time, and whether a person likes any book or not is subjective. However, it's still a very personal experience for me, sorta like inviting the world into my private little space. And that's really scary . . .; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Debbie Yost on July 20, 2009 at 9:36am: I'd go to a party and be the social butterfly instead of the wall flower.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 9:38am: Good one! Maybe I'd do that, too!

Debbie Yost said:
I'd go to a party and be the social butterfly instead of the wall flower.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MDSilversmith on July 20, 2009 at 11:16am: Ditto to that one.

Debbie Yost said:
I'd go to a party and be the social butterfly instead of the wall flower.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MDSilversmith on July 20, 2009 at 11:18am: I would go rock climbing! It seems so powerful and invigorating in theory but I would never be able to come down because my fear of heights would kick in on the way down or probably the minute I was up and realized I had to get down.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carmen Borthwick on July 20, 2009 at 11:35am: I came close to drowning as a teenager and have never felt comfortable being in a small boat in deep water. Anything more than 30' is okay and I love to sail. My husband got himself [and two sons] a sea kayak last summer. For him I would climb into that small, confining kayak and follow him into open water even if only for a few short moments; it would mean the world to him to share that experience with him.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Christine Graser on July 20, 2009 at 5:41pm: Hmmm...I would do pole dancing (for exercise, of course!) It looks like it would be a fun and interesting way to get a good workout! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 5:45pm: For exercise. Sure . . . . ;-)

Christine Graser said:
Hmmm...I would do pole dancing (for exercise, of course!) It looks like it would be a fun and interesting way to get a good workout! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 5:47pm: Carmen - I'm right there with you! I don't even enjoy swimming much in swimming pools. Lakes and oceans are pretty to look at, but they scare the heck out of me!

Carmen Borthwick said:
I came close to drowning as a teenager and have never felt comfortable being in a small boat in deep water. Anything more than 30' is okay and I love to sail. My husband got himself [and two sons] a sea kayak last summer. For him I would climb into that small, confining kayak and follow him into open water even if only for a few short moments; it would mean the world to him to share that experience with him.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lis Garrett on July 20, 2009 at 5:47pm: I'm not sure what would terrify me more: going up, or going down!

MDSilversmith said:
I would go rock climbing! It seems so powerful and invigorating in theory but I would never be able to come down because my fear of heights would kick in on the way down or probably the minute I was up and realized I had to get down.; ▶ Reply to This