Superdude57 Why must we dream in metaphors?
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4 weeks ago
This is hard.
How to step out of my comfort zone atleast once a day.
It made me 
"If you shelter yourself to what you only know, think and see...you will be missing out on life and who you are meant to be."
How I did it: Wooh…this one’s quite hard to do but extremely rewarding. It took me years to get to where I am today. To the point that I love to challenge myself daily and put myself out there. I remember the constant struggle of stepping out of my “norm” routine…the “box” Being terrified and anxious and not wanting to rock the boat at any cost….but the rush is so much fun..and the sense of accomplishment and courage made me feel a lot better about who I am and the many possibilities in life, if I just put myself out there.
Lessons & tips: Feel the fear and do it anyways.
Challenge your beliefs, who you think you are and your capabilities.
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Superdude57 Why must we dream in metaphors?
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6 months ago
A good goal, but I have not really taken any action toward that end. I should at least make a conscious effort to do this.
Superdude57 Why must we dream in metaphors?
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6 months ago
I tend to “play it safe” a lot in my life. Too much probably. This seems like a good challenging goal that may help me branch out a bit and perhaps build some confidence. Plus I had room for one more goal.
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12 months ago
I must stop being shy.
I can accomplish nothing if I do the same things everyday.
Try being uncomfortable once a day.
4 months on
15 months ago
oh myyyyyyyyyyy god!! i remember writing this, the day it happened and who it was about…it was this guy i had literally liked for years but i was so shy i could barely talk to him, i saw him out of the blue one day and i ran, quite literally ran, i was so afraid even to speak to him!! um so 4 months on where am i? haha well me and this guy went to a party together, at the time i thought i was so lucky and it was so amazing to be with him, i realise now that this was such a big thing for me and im so proud that i went for it but you would not believe how things changed, after like 2 months of getting to know this guy i had had a crush of for like 3 years…i found out he was so not the person i thought he was, and i was a whole lot more of a person then i had ever given myself credit for. what a learning curve i have no interest in this boy what so ever anymore, just because somebody flatters you does not mean they are right for you and this guy is the opposite of everything i will ever look for in the future..im glad in a way that this happened, its shown me that i can overcome what im afraid of, and the grass was SO not greener on the otherside!! everything i wanted was not everything i needed and im so glad this person is not a part of my life and they i have move forward and decided to value my self worth so much more now, and not just be with anyone who will have me
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18 months ago
its hard for me to do anyhtign like that beucase im afriad ill screw up everything i ahve worked so hard for.
its like im betting my life on a risk.
:)
20 months ago
i think to grow we all have to step outside what we are comfortable with and take chances. ive missed out a lot in the past because i was to scared to make a change, even thinking back on this day there was a moment where i could have gone for something, or run away, and i literally ran away. and when i ran back out realising i made a mistake, the moment had passed and he was gone. i want to change so much but the thought of making a big change is mortifying, baby steps is the key..
the other day I heard someone say..
2 years ago
that a beetle is happy in its matchbox until you take it out. Once you take it out it doesn’t want to go back in.
I believe this was an interesting analogy for people outgrowing their relationships and their lives and going through new experiences. For instance a housewife who has spent the last 18 years devoted to her husband and children suddenly starts a new job or takes a course. I started to wonder what my matchbox is or has been in the past? Am i allowing myself to become trapped by my past experiences and fears? I believe I am and its about time I started pushing myself.
