Out of My Comfort Zone

The whole month my friends stir been continuously asking me to come ice skate with them. I had denied them several(prenominal) times, because I felt very dying(p) going away on a low friction surface on metal skates and was almost certainly I would fall flat on my face. Public skate bothered me even more because I knew there would be several concourse there watching me, and potentially quiverting in the way of my skate. When the root word decided to each get out of our comfort zones, I completed I should go with my friends this weekend, even though I felt very uncomfortable.Upon putting my skates on, I wasnt sure what I was doing, and it took me a fit minutes to finally step out onto the ice. I held on to the sound off for a long time, and my friend told me that was no way to learn something new, and that I should go in head first without being sc bed of failure. I felt ridiculous for caring so oft, and let go and started skating around. I came to realize it was extremely similar to roller skating, and started enjoying it. When small children or fast skaters came by me, I was still a bit uneasy and would stop or slow down, but I cognize it wasnt as bad as I made it.Having everyone support me and try out me tricks to go faster or make turns was very encouraging. I realized there were actually very many beginners during public skate that were going even slower than me. I didnt feel so but and realized I shouldnt have chickened out for so long. My master(prenominal) fears were being out of control, that I would fail, or be embarrassed. Sometimes these things would start up a bit, but in the end the experience gave me pauperism to try new things and to wipe away the fear. Its hard to commence and learn without taking risks, so I was proud I did it.To many it whitethorn have seemed like a small situation, but for me in person it was a bold step. Taking small bold steps may lead me to take larger more uncomfortable steps to get ahead. I realized th at very few of the decisions or actions that you take are life or death. If you look at challenges through that lens it becomes much easier to step out of your comfort zone. As a concluding thought, I feel that if people dont challenge themselves, chances are they pass on be drifting. If you want to be known as a leader, you involve to be the first one to step outside of the box.