Memories are made outside your comfort zone.

I'm so excited right now I can hardly contain myself.

For one thing I'm sitting at my dining table, in a home my husband and I LOVE, typng this while my daughter enjoys a favorite television program, instead of spending time at a job I dislike, while my daughter is being raised by child care. Nof offense to those who have children in child care...my boys were as well. To each their own and if you've read this blog for any length of time, you know that I support each parent's decision pertaining to this. 

For me though, I LOVE that I don't have to rely on others to raise my child while I work. I missed out on so much with my sons' childhood because I was a single mom working and going to school...so I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to be home, to raise my child, teach her, and just ENJOY her childhood. It's so short. 

I'm also thrilled with what this day and this YEAR have in store for me. Tonight is my first conference call for my year-long training with John Maxwell and I'm so humbled to be a part of this amazing opportunity. It'll likely never come around again, so wow...just wow and I'm so happy that I stepped outside of my comfort zone and said YES! I'm eager to learn from such a well-respected authority on leadership. For those wondering, he is a Christian, but I decided to look beyond that and I learned that the training is business-focused, not religion-focused, so this is why I agreed. For me, spirituality is very personal and had I discovered that this was focused on that, I'd have declined. Nothing against Christianity, but I'm looking for help with business leadership, not religion. 

In addition to that, I'm registering today for a personal training certification program! This is something I've been rolling around in my head for about 6 months and I finally decided that YES, I want to do it. 

The crazy thing is, it came down to: shopping spree or education. 

Believe it or not, I did not make my decision quickly. 

Sometimes I can be a bit materialistic and shallow. 

So, I decided to continue to invest in myself and chose the education. I know that unlike a super cute dress and new shoes, having this certification will help more people and open new doors of opportunity for me and at this point in my life, those things trump looking cute. 

Besides, I can buy a dress later, if I want. 

I've also stepped out of my comfort zone by agreeing to be the first leader of the month for my team. I'm so nervous. There are so many successful people in my group and to be honest, I'm the low chick on the totum pole: meaning NEWBIE! However, I figured that this was the perfect opportunity to grow. We learn so much when we teach. I'm in good company, among very supportive people, and I know I'll be okay. 

I'm lso attending my very first Super Saturday this Saturday! It's another great learning opportunity AND I'm hoping to meet more like-minded people. Yay!

I had a goal for this year to step out of my comfort zone and I think I'm on a role. I've still not made it to yoga, but I WILL. I WILL. I WILL. Honestly, I've not figured out what's holding me back. I AM afraid of farting in class...

Maybe that's it? 

HA!

How have you stepped out of your comfort zone recently? Did it make you feel empowered? 

Would you like help or support? 

Feel free to email me for more information resabrand@gmail.com

xx, 

Resa