Pushing yourself out of your own comfort zone is something I wish people were willing to do more of, including myself. It can be difficult to attempt new things that your usual self is not used to. We all have desires to do something more with our lives but something within us holds us back. We are either afraid of the rejection or we feel we just are not capable. Those assumptions are beyond false. We are capable of doing anything we really want to, we just need the extra push sometimes.
Something I did recently was far out of my comfort zone. I joined a blogging website called The Odyssey. What I do is have to keep up weekly with at least one article based on anything (with some restrictions). I write an article with a minimum of 500 words, send it to my editor, and it becomes published through social media. The concept is to get your voice heard by sharing it all over our main social media applications like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr etc. You create a catchy title with a picture that will grab a viewer’s attention and hope they enjoy it and hope they can relate to your words.
Now, I can admit that I’m not the best writer, but I can also add that I know I still am able to send out a positive message that can be personally understood by a reader. Nobody is perfect but with practice makes perfection. I have taken both positive and negative feedback, but regardless, I am going to continue my writing career, and I know I can get better as time goes on. Even when writing my first article I was extremely nervous to have it be published. I was feeling rushed, scrambled and unorganized. I knew it wasn’t my best work but it was a start and I was ready to tackle my fear of rejection. If I can do this, anyone can as long as you go into a situation with a vigorous perspective.
I applied for this position not only because of my love for writing, but also because I want people to enjoy what I have to say. I am inspired by people and my surroundings everyday so what I do is put my thoughts, feelings and concerns into words and hope people feel the same. I want people to understand me better by my writing and hopefully even understand themselves. It is the most gratifying feeling to have people take the time out of their day to recognize my work. Joining The Odyssey team has been the most fulfilling part of my life so far – and it has just begun.
I highly encourage people to try something they are unfamiliar with. Find an outlet or activity that excites you and encourages you to break down the barriers of your comfort zone. Once you know you can, you will. The world has so much to offer and the only way to take advantage of the endless opportunities is to seek them. Greatness lies within everyone and we all have the potential to let our inner greatness surface. I sincerely hope that you all will find that something that will make you feel whole and expand your horizon’s. Xoxo.
