Leaving Comfort Zone, Part 5

When we are feeling uncomfortable, we tend to hide out.

For me, a good example would be at church. I think that my kids are the loudest & most disruptive. If I actually get my hair curled/done up, then we seem to be late. No matter what kind of morning we have on Sundays, I have an excuse ready to sit on the back row. From the back row, my "comfort zone," I see everyone else in their own usual spots too- their comfort zones. If you don't go to church, I am sure you have your usual comfort zones- the same checkout line at the same side of the grocery store, the same seat at the table, the same couch cushion at Grandma's house. Lets change it up a bit!

Wherever you go this weekend.... whether it be a movie, to church, on a bus, wherever: sit on the front row or as close to the front as you can.



Please note: I just read this to my husband to get his opinion & his EXACT reply was: We ain't sittin' on the front row! (Ain't? Sittin? I promise we are only partially hicks...)
Me: Why not? Does it make you uncomfortable?
Him, rolling his eyes: You can sit by yourself up there. I am not a part of the Ponytail Challenge!
HA! That is what he thinks!

Leaving Comfort Zone, Part 3

Play Dress-Up

Thanks to our local library and a book called, Fancy Nancy, (very cute book for little girls), my daughter was quite adamant that I wear a crown/tiara to a restaurant. This isn't just any crown. This is a dollar store trophy crown, complete with faux fur and big sparkly jewels in pink and purple.
In the book, Fancy Nancy's entire family plays dress-up with her and they all go out to dinner. Now, I am not quite ready to stray that far from my comfort zone.... so.....

We compromised that I would wear the crown in the car on the way, but I got to take it off when we got there. On a whim, I decided that maybe my daughter's excitement was slightly more important than the opinion of the surrounding motorists.
I felt soooooo silly and self conscious while driving. At all the red lights I would glance around to see if anyone was looking- they weren't. I also felt a little "special"......in an odd, embarrassing sort of way. I did however, step up a notch in the cool factor with my toddler. I think I will try it again when she is 15. Somehow, I don't think she will find it so "cool" at that point.

Anyhow, this little episode is actually what sparked the idea for this week's challenges.
So, dress up somehow, beyond your normal "comfort zone."
For some of you, it might mean bright red fingernail polish. Maybe wear that shirt that you love, but it just shows a little too well the "arm flap." If you don't know what arm flap is.... don't worry, you will....someday. Just hope it is a someday far, far away.
Maybe wear high heels to the grocery store- whatever gets you out of your comfort zone, even if only for a while.
If you are really adventurous, go in full out costume somewhere..... if you do & take a picture to prove it, I will add your name in 5 extra times to the drawing. Good thing I am not eligible for the prize, because I don't know if I could handle all that pressure!

Have fun! And, as always, leave your comment to be in again for the prize.