Eleanor Roosevelt was quoted as saying, "Do one thing every day that scares you."
I have been living with this quote for about a month, often following this unusual advice, and experiencing various emotions.
Discomfort
Surprise
Embarassment
Elation
...to name a few.
Sometimes big and sometimes small, these scary things are teaching me something. Rarely is the discomfort of the magnitude that I anticipate. Sometimes, I anticipate discomfort, and the experience is actually very different and positive. Often, I am surprised, elated. Hmmm.
Always, the learning is important.
If this appeals to you, if you are curious, try doing one thing each day that scares you. And notice what you experience.
Oh...and thanks, Eleanor. A wonderful challenge from a wise and somewhat surprising source!
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