The other day, my friend texted me a quote by an anonymous author that read, "A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there," and after that she typed "go and grow." Not only did the message inspire me, but it also made me think about my own life and some decisions I was making. I started thinking about when I stopped settling and not experiencing anything out of my own little bubble. My friend that day happen to be entirely right, I was content in my little niche I had found and at the same time, I had given up the thrill of living.

It's a bit strange because I never thought of it this way. I thought it was good to have one circle of friends to always have, do the same things with and to follow a routine. When you finally get a different perception, you can never look at it with the same eyes. I wasn't loving or experiencing; I was settling. So my goal for myself is to be the person I always thought I was, because many times I struggle with the idea of who I think I am not being what everybody always sees.

I have all these dreams in me, like being a writer and going to New York, which I know can't happen now, but I can work toward them now. Before, I never thought of it that way and also never thought I had the potential I had around me. For example I was so caught up on my "friends" that I forgot how to communicate with other people. I also forgot to put myself out there and to be confident. I forgot to remember what I wanted because I was so caught up in the comfort of my comfort zone.

Not just with me but with many people, we have all these big dreams that we think we are saving for later, but soon later becomes the now because we keep putting it off. When did I become part of these "people?" You don't need to go bungee jumping, swim with sharks or even get a tattoo to live sometimes; it's as simple as trying something new. Join a cooking class, talk to a new person or even just a random act of kindness could be trying something new. Life isn't about riding along in the passenger seat, but taking the wheel and driving wherever you please.

I had always been stuck between the person I thought I was and the person every one else saw me as. Though now, as my rose color glasses have been ripped off, I see the world in all its glorious magnitude of color. There are so many possibilities out there to not only grab but also to grow as a person. So all it takes is to remove your shades, change your perception and soak in the possibility of what you could be.

So thank you so much Jordan for one simple thought opening my mind to so much more.