Taking on new projects requires me to stretch a bit and it’s that stretching that sometimes sends me right out of my comfort zone. It takes practice for me to find my way through the discomfort but as I do, I learn more about myself, my process and my life. Lately I have been taking on new challenges just to learn how I cope through the process. I notice what makes me nervous, I feel the butterflies inside and I keep moving forward.
I have found that lots of research can help me understand the technical instructions and deep breaths have a way of helping me focus. I try to pace myself so I don’t bite off more than I can chew in the little moments I give myself to work. Then it just comes down to the last moment: doing it. There is no way to avoid the challenge unless I want to stop in my tracks. It does help that these are truly projects I want to do and I am not willing to let them pass me by. I learned a long time ago that there was no point in pushing myself into projects that just were not calling my heart because these things would sit undone for days, months, years.
Being a mama has also helped me to step out and try some new things. It is awfully hard to ask our child to be open to new adventures if I am unwilling to share in that journey. Luckily lately, quite a few of these adventures we have taken together as a family, stepping out together and expanding our worlds — one giant excavator at a time.
When I approach challenges with an open heart I can see how these new discoveries affect all the other areas of my life. I relish each struggle for the growth I gain and the feeling of excitement that leads me to seek out another challenge.
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