Comfort Zones

The things that are out of my comfort zone are absolutely bizarre.  As I said earlier, public speaking is not one of those things.   What?  Public speaking was the number 1 fear of America just a few years ago.  But it doesn't bother me.

I've learned that being out of your comfort zone is a very good place to be.  Playing the piano at church is probably the best example.  That is way out of my comfort zone.  But I do it.  Part of it is my mom's insistence, and part of it is that I know it will work out for the best. 

Another thing out of my comfort zone is dancing.  Yes, dancing.  I'm a terrible dancer.  When we went on tour, we went to a workshop where we did some choreography.  My first reaction?  Dang it.  My second reaction?  This could be fun, even if I look stupid.  And it was fun, once I did it and just let go.  I'm sure I looked really stupid up there, but I enjoyed it, and that's all that matters.

Back to the public speaking aspect.  That has not always been in my comfort zone.  Definitely not.  I used to  be a very very shy person.  Speaking was not my thing.  The first public speech I gave was in a class.  Oh, and it was terrible.  But I was what, ten years old?  And I was in a high school class.  I did the work, I tried my best, and I gave that speech.  Over time, it's become something I just do.  I haven't actually had the opportunity to give a speech to an audience other than a class, but I have applied the skills I have to discussions. 

Oh, and solos.  I love singing solos.  Absolutely love it.  I used to get so very nervous before auditioning for a solo.  Not anymore.  I absolutely love love love it!  The moral of the story is, that some things will be out of your comfort zone for a while, but you grow into it. 

I'm not sure how to end this blog post.  I suppose the following will have to do.  Adios!