LOH #119: 'Stretching' and 'Doing' isn't comfortable at all!

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Good day ladies. A great day it is, isn't it?

Last year, I didn't know what I was doing when I got a book called INSTINCTS. I just read the synopsis and felt this has a lot to do with what I'm experiencing in my life so why not buy it?

What I didn't know was that buying that book was the beginning of something that would change my life.

If anyone knows me, they'd know that at some point, I stopped being consistent with a lot of things. Things I am still trying to forgive myself for. Things that would normally break me down when I remember but, I haven't let them.

I started reading that book and began to see things a whole lot differently. Quite alright, there were moments I'd set the book aside but that's because of how much element of truth it wielded when it came to my life. It felt as though I picked that book already knowing it had answers and that wasn't it.

But here came the hard part, the doing. Which brings me to the prompt question for the Ladies of Hive,

When was the last time you went out of your
comfort zone, and what did you accomplish?

It's useless to read a book and not practice. Also waste of time to practice and not take time to measure. I learned this when I decided, 'okay I'd do this'. I remember that night.

I came home from my friend's place feeling Inadequate. All the emotions came rushing at once and I was just tired of living life by the wind. I know I can't control everything that comes my way but the things I can, why not?

I called him (my friend) and being the beautiful being he is, he told me to take a deep breath and said I should go back to that girl if I missed her.

(I think I wrote about it here one time).

He said he always wants me happy and me not being who I used to be is taking that away from him so, I should start up what I used to.

I sat down, with all the tiredness (because sleep had vanished from my eyes at that point) and took out my notepads. Both of them. I have one for daily goals and the other for evaluation of the year.

I began to plan my day for the next day and then set up the results I want to see by the end of the year. I was in my element again and it felt great.

Then the next day came and I immediately knew, "this is going to be harder than I thought".

My bed was so comfy and coupled with the cold, I didn't want to get up at all. But my alarm kept blaring reminding me of what I promised myself.

Reluctantly, I stood up from bed and sluggishly went about the day through the list I had set. I didn't accomplish everything but it was a start. At least, I was acting.

When the day finally came to an end, I looked to review my steps and see what I could have done better.

That wasn't easy either. Details bore me and sitting down for one hour to recount my steps and re-plan was torture. My mind kept getting distracted but I did this before so I can do it again.

But I have to say, the one time I left my comfort zone that hit me hard was the day I said "Yes" to taking the Entertainment News for our Radio Station.

I said yes because I have stopped limiting myself and wanted to grow in all areas of my life. I like to write and I also like to talk to a mic. But this one was coming with an assignment that was bigger than me.

Sourcing for news. Editing and telling the story. I am good with fiction but real life? Uhm…

I still said yes anyway. I felt I needed to stretch and stretch I am…

When I source and hit roadblocks, I am forced to be creative and turn gossip to news. Who knew News worked an angle? I became fashioned and accustomed to the pressure it came with. My brain kicking and always looking for ways to unleash.

This has come with compliments I don't take for granted. I am still learning though. Still working to be better even at telling the story.

Among many other things, I have been stretched and that is a memorable one.

Can you tell me about a time you left your comfort zone? What did you accomplish? Give me all tidbits.

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