comfort

Anything in my life that I consider worthy of being called an accomplishment was not achieved in comfort. Think about it. Its a fact. Everything worth achieving is achieved when stepping outside of your comfort zone. For example when I learned to drive. I can remember being as young as 10 years old wanting nothing more than to drive! But learning to drive was a little intimidating. Uncomfortable. Having control of a ton of steel and NOT having control of all the other tons of steel on the road was scary. However, stepping out of my comfort zone and taking the wheel was well worth it! The same goes for a baby learning to walk. Though I can't remember it personally, I've watched my nephews learn to walk and there is nothing comfortable about a fall. Or, I've heard having a baby isn't the most comfortable of happenings, but any mother will tell you it was the most rewarding experience of their lives. Any diploma, award, promotion, or medal I've ever received has been earned through hard work which required stepping outside of my comfort zone. If it wasn't then I didn't appreciate it. That's fact.
I say all of this tonight because I just committed to a twelve week program at church called EE, Evangelism Explosion. During the next twelve weeks I will learn how to share the Gospel with others. I'm terrified! But regardless of how scared I am, I know that this will be THE MOST rewarding and important task I can possibly take on as a Christian. I'll face self doubt, time constraints and many more obstacles placed in my way by the devil. I pray for strength and courage. Feel free to pray as well.

***Biggest Loser Update: Tomorrow will be my third weigh in. I was down another 4.5 lbs last week. That puts me at a total of 14.5 lost so far. I've gone from 230.5 to 216 in two weeks. I have not faultered on my diet! I have however missed a couple of workouts. I've dealt with some sinus issues over the past week and I've allowed myself a little more rest than I wanted to. However, I know I needed it and it will be best in the long run. I'm feeling really good tonight and hope the sinus issue is behind me.

I hope your Monday was great and that your week is wonderful! Thanks for reading! :)