Taking the Leap

Have you ever noticed that when you are trying to decide between two things your mind kind of freaks out, and you usually end up making the most comfortable decision? Like, your alarm goes off at 4am to go workout. You either 1. Stay in bed under the warm blankets and get an extra hour of sleep or 2. Get out of bed and go workout even though you don’t want to. If you let your mind think about it too long…… most likely you are staying in that bed, because thats what sounds more comforting. I have been noticing I do this ALL THE TIME, and in multiple areas of my life!

I don’t want to live that way anymore. Everyone always tells me the way to grow is by doing what’s uncomfortable, taking a leap of faith, choosing the hard stuff on purpose. So why do I consistently keep taking the easy way out? I have goals, dreams, big plans that I keep stewing up in my head, but Im still sitting here in my comfy spot and haven’t moved an inch towards what I want or at least think I want.

So what do I do?? I’m taking the leap. WITH EVERYTHING! I kid you not, I have put homemade signs randomly throughout my house as an hourly reminder to take a leap! I have been dancing on the edge of a cliff with a lot of things, and every time I think I am going to jump in to the water I pull myself back. With my schooling, my career, relationships, fitness, nutrition, you name it!! I’m tired of dancing on the edge, it isn’t getting me anywhere and it is getting pretty boring to be honest with you! So, I’m leaping over into unchartered waters. I want to see what I am missing out on! I am ready to face some new obstacles and sort through some new challenges that present themselves. I am ready to grow!

Taking the leap doesn’t have to be huge. It can be as simple as forcing yourself to wake up an hour earlier to get some extra work done or to make time for something. It could be taking the leap with nutrition and cutting soda out of your diet for the first time. It could be going back to school to get a higher degree ( I start next month!). It could be bigger like trying to change gears and focus on a different career, or taking the leap and finally proposing to the girl you have been dating for three years. It can be as little or as big as you want!! The important thing is that you get off of that damn cliff!

People say that taking a leap can change your life and let you experience the greater of all things. Regardless if that is true or not, it will help you grow as a person. If you leap and succeed, I mean hey it is a success. If you leap and you fail miserably, hey at least you tried, and I am sure you will have learned something valuable from it. So really you can’t lose! Fight the fear, overcome being uncomfortable, dream bigger than you ever dreamed before, and take the leap!! It’s time for some change!