Be Brave! You CAN Go Out of Your Comfort Zone
When you push yourself to find yourself, you may be surprised by what you discover.
It is too easy to stay the same and not change. I went through a period where I was comfortable but not happy. I look back at my life and wonder why I continued doing something I didn’t want to do for so long when I wanted to be a teacher. I believed the wrong story. I stayed in a profession because my guidance counselor told me I would be good at it. I went in that direction, even though I didn’t listen to my heart. I was doing a disservice to myself and others because I didn’t put my heart into my work. When I finally figured it out, I knew that I had to change, move out of my comfort zone, and be the teacher I always wanted to be.
Now over 30 years later, I’ve been an educator, author, podcast host, story weaver, and advocate for educators. I’ve realized since listening to stories from educators that I was not alone. Many of us go down a path that we may not have chosen for ourselves. From the stories I heard, I realized some of the choices we’ve made in our lives have challenged us. I’ve also had other inspirational folks (scientists, filmmakers, students, retirees, and others) on my podcast where I learned everyone has a story or experience that either may have traumatized them or where they struggled with the decisions they made.
