Ok real talk: When was the last time you did something COURAGEOUS?? I'm talking, clammy hands, heart pounding in your ears, shakey voice, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, kind of courageous?!
Now think back to when you were a kid.....
How often did you put yourself in those types of situations??
Maybe it was trying out for the school play... playing a sport, getting up in front of the class to show off your diorama (that your Dad totally DIDN'T take over and pretty much do all on his own), walking over to a lunch table and asking all those eyes staring back at you if you could sit with them.....
Yeah, you pretty much scared the shit out of yourself on almost a daily basis
Now fast forward to your current, fabulous adult self...
Have you made a new friend lately? Tried a new hobby or got back into playing that sport you used to love? How about standing up at your local town meeting to express your concerns or marching for a cause? How about telling your neighbor that they have their own freaking driveway and to stop parking in front of my God Damn House!...ok, that one was personal... but you catch my drift
You see, occasionally pushing ourselves past our normal limits is vital to our human experience. As Ran Zilca, explains on Psychology Today, staying too comfortable might lead to lifelong regrets:
“We live in a society where comfort has become a value and a life goal. But comfort reduces our motivation for introducing important transformations in our lives. Sadly, being comfortable often prohibits us from chasing our dreams. Many of us are like lions in the zoo: well-fed but sit around passively stuck in a reactive rut. Comfort equals boring shortsightedness, and a belief that things cannot change. Your comfort zone is your home base, a safe place not to stay in, but to return to, after each exhausting and exhilarating expedition through the wilderness of life. Take a look at your life today, if you are enjoying a shelter of comfort, break through it and go outside where life awaits.”
Whoa... so many nuggets to pull from that quote, right?!
Aaaannnd because, personally I LIVE for positive reinforcement, here are 10 Rewards you'll love for all that Kicking-Ass-and-Taking-Names that you're about to do....
10 Awesome Gifts to Reward your Badass Self
This witty journal is all about female empowerment. From cracking the glass ceiling at work to being cool about Valentine's Day, achievement takes the form of 60 clever merit badges, each with a humorous description, colorful illustrated icon, and sticker to match. With plenty of blank space for women to wax poetic about their success, this journal will encourage and amuse in equal measure.
Packed with 150 ‘uncomfortable’ challenges, the Courage over Comfort Deck inspires you to face your fears by doing new things. Plus it's pretty damn funny... like this challenge: "Sing as loud as you can in your car, with all the windows down" or "Have a coloring book party with your friends. Wine is optional" {editors note: I would have to say wine is NOT optional for this one... LOL}
9.) Free the Tipple: Kickass Cocktails Inspired by Iconic Women
Sixty of the world's coolest and most influential women are the inspiration for this refreshing and fun collection of drink recipes that are sure to bring extra zest to your cocktail shaker. Free the Tipple pays tribute to a brilliant range of diverse women from the 20th century to today who have made waves in entertainment, the arts, politics, fashion, literature, sports, and science.
10.) Be Brave. Be Strong. Be Badass. Bangle Bracelet
Cute, understated accessory with the perfect hidden message... Smile every time you put this cutie on.
Ok, ok, so you know you HAVE to stop being the lion in the zoo, and you got all the gear above to inspire & reward you.... but now the question is... What's your first courageous act going to be?! Tell me in the comments below or DM on Instagram so you can inspire others too!!
