The thing about life is that it's like the road trip you've made a hundred times before....there you are, humming along enjoying the ride, chatting away thinking of the next destination, when bam, you hit it, the pot hole. The pot hole was always going to happen, you didn't expect it, it shook you, maybe it even dampened your day....you drive on.....a little ruffled but more determined to watch out for that kind of road issue again...you are on alert. You decide to stay safe.
It makes sense that when you are taking the journey we call life, that you remember that pot holes happen. No amount of planning or good management will prevent them cropping up and you probably will only avoid maybe 80 % of them. Would this keep you from driving? Or perhaps you would only drive on the safe roads....at 50km an hour peering over the wheel...got to avoid those bumps. You'd never find new places...or new parts of yourself.
My whole adult life I've driven the safe roads ( my parents would probably disagree but this is my perspective, not theirs)...it's been lovely....there's been the very odd bump and jolt but in the scheme of things I only hit the edge...I never blew a tyre.
I watch Master Picket Fence play with his cars. He pulls the tyres off and drives on the rims. Over and over again he tries different roads. Bumpity bumpity bumpity bump. He lives life to the fullest, safe in the knowledge that there is a greater plan. His role is to explore. To take new roads. To ride over the pot holes with wonder.
This year, I've decided to take some dirt roads....big whopping cavernous pot holes every where. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and putting my foot to the floor ( the seat belts keeping me safe are friends and beautiful family)
Will you join me?...Imagine the places we could go? Just think how much is out there that could add to your world? How much of you is there yet to develop? Lets take the tyres off our rims and move out of our comfort zones. There are amazing roads out there waiting to be discovered.
Pot holes and all.
It makes sense that when you are taking the journey we call life, that you remember that pot holes happen. No amount of planning or good management will prevent them cropping up and you probably will only avoid maybe 80 % of them. Would this keep you from driving? Or perhaps you would only drive on the safe roads....at 50km an hour peering over the wheel...got to avoid those bumps. You'd never find new places...or new parts of yourself.
My whole adult life I've driven the safe roads ( my parents would probably disagree but this is my perspective, not theirs)...it's been lovely....there's been the very odd bump and jolt but in the scheme of things I only hit the edge...I never blew a tyre.
I watch Master Picket Fence play with his cars. He pulls the tyres off and drives on the rims. Over and over again he tries different roads. Bumpity bumpity bumpity bump. He lives life to the fullest, safe in the knowledge that there is a greater plan. His role is to explore. To take new roads. To ride over the pot holes with wonder.
This year, I've decided to take some dirt roads....big whopping cavernous pot holes every where. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and putting my foot to the floor ( the seat belts keeping me safe are friends and beautiful family)
Will you join me?...Imagine the places we could go? Just think how much is out there that could add to your world? How much of you is there yet to develop? Lets take the tyres off our rims and move out of our comfort zones. There are amazing roads out there waiting to be discovered.
Pot holes and all.
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Oh Ava, this is so true and you are doing it all so beautifully. truly an inspiration. thanks for your lovely friendship.
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Fiona....Thank YOU xx
DeleteYou are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLikewise Deanne xx
DeleteThis is the year I am stepping out of my comfort zone and taking the tyres off the rims as you so eloquently put it. I have started a Tafe course in Business Admin and said yes to any part time work that is offered (even if I have never done it before). I am finding that more things are opening up and being offered to me, the more I open myself to new things. x
ReplyDeleteThey say life begins beyond your comfort zone, Jackie. How exciting !
DeleteI think I am ready to stop playing it safe and step out of my comfort zone...thanks for giving me the nudge I needed Ava :)
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Just quietly Tammi, you unwittingly inspired me to make major changes.....your IG feed with you sitting with your children looking super fit ( on the beach I think) one day was one of the reasons I started running xx
DeleteSounds like fun, I have never veered too far off the highway myself but I do love a dirt road. My first little jot is my husband and I are starting dance lessons! I am sure there is a big pot hole somewhere there! lol I should be more daring too! I am in......now what? ;)
ReplyDeleteDance lessons are so much fun..... my theory is do what scares you :) I think you are doing a pretty amazing job already Shannon xx
DeleteUh huh. Got to hit the back roads once in a while for the sake of your soul.
ReplyDelete:) Sure do xx
DeleteI've always been a play-it-safe kinda girl. However, upon turning 40 I realized it was high time to take some risks and see what happens!! It has been a slow process shaking off the old habits, but it's happening!! :) Four other women and I started a youth theater, that was a biggie!! lol!!!
ReplyDeleteAva, I am so totally with you and behind you on your decision!! :) You are already an inspiration to me and I am excited to see where your adventure leads!!
A youth theatre !! Thats pretty awesome Laura !! Well done you ! xx
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