Bustin' Out

I have always been afraid to try new things.   For as long as I can remember.  It's safe to say I'm generally happy with who I am...but if I could change that about myself, I would.  I remember always wanting to play sports when I was little.....but I was too chicken.  Even when I was a kid I was worried about looking dumb.  What if everybody else could do it and I couldn't?

One thing I've noticed about myself (and other people, too) is that we never want to do things that we aren't already good at.  Do you know what I mean?  

For example, Manda has been trying to get me to go dancing for weeks now.  Do I think it would be fun?  Duh.  Of course!  But I have this hesitation about it because I'm not good at it.  It would be damaging to my self-esteem.   I may be able to feel the beat....but that doesn't mean I can move to it.  And I may live in Costa Rica.....but I've got a long way to go before I can shake my hips like a Latina!

Anyway, I've decided that this is a sorry way to live life.  It carries over into other things, too.  Am I missing out on some of the best things in life because I'm afraid?  I'm starting to think so.  That's just sad.  And you know?  God doesn't always work within the realm of things that we are comfortable with.  That's for SURE.  

Besides.....everything that we know was new to us at some point, right?

So here's to bustin' out of the comfort zone!  Even if I have to look really silly.....