Photo by Adi Constantin
Living in your comfort zone seems like the easiest thing to do, especially when the future can be a bit fickle and mysterious. This year I have done a few things that not only terrify me, but took me out of my comfort zone and out of the country. All equally terrifying, but have shaped me into a stronger woman.
Living in ambiguity, the box above your comfort zone, right now is okay. In fact it is recommended for young adults to learn and grow into the person they are meant to be. My experiences now and in the future are shaping who I am but they do not define me just yet.
The real world is a scary place and everything feels safer, at the time, to hide in a comfort zone instead of putting yourself out there. Nobody can fully hide from the pain, rejection and anything that could potentially harm you physically and mentally.
This took me a while to write because as I was writing I forgot to take my own advice. I was afraid of putting myself out there, wanting the right words on the page to describe the thing that also scares me. That is the beauty of still trying to figure everything out though. Ambiguity gives you a chance to fail and then get back up and try it again.
Ambiguity is a balance between living in that comfort zone and a major panic zone. A balance that can push you to do something totally crazy but worth it at the end. Live in ambiguity for a while and be okay with it. You never know what adventures might pop up and what friends you make along the way. You might just end up studying in Europe for a month because you took that leap.