Taking the long way…

Life has a tendency to just get so busy sometimes. With this rush of go-go-go I know I tend to lose sight of the beauty in each moment. It’s way too easy to get sucked into the 9-5 doldrum of life and just wander aimlessly from place to place. After spending some time thinking about this and seeing my own life fall into this slump, I knew I had to wake myself up, grab the biggest coffee I could find, and set out on an adventure.

There’s something amazing about going outside of your comfort zone, switching up your strict routine, and just going somewhere with a little less familiarity than you’re used to. The last few months for me have been a constant roller coaster of ups and downs, changes, and big decisions…but reflecting on this, I looked at an old journal entry….”I think that maybe the best things are found outside of our comfort zone.”

So, lately I’ve been taking my own advice. I’m not going to tell you it’s been easy…I’m a shy kinda gal. I mean, I love people, I love making new friends, I love exploring new places and trying new things, but it’s a challenge. A fear of the unknown sometimes taps on my shoulder and reminds me that the easy road is just around the corner, but I know that the long way, the hard way, the twisty-turny and uncomfortable way…well that’s a road worth taking because when you get to the top….the view is breathtaking.

So take the long way home, try a new restaurant, reach out to a new friend, explore the unfamiliar, try something new, rediscover the beauty of each moment by stepping outside of your comfort zone and seeing things with new eyes.

I promise, it’ll be worth it.