Hiding in our Comfort Zone!

"'Comfort Zone'..... It sounds relaxing and a soothing place to be in....but come to think of it...its such a limiting negative energy that tries to control our actions...We are scared to take on new responsibilities and venture into new horizons just because they take us out of our comfort zone....Through out my life I have foolishly walked away from grand opportunities that life threw at me....I regret those decisions now...coz If I had accepted them...I'd be a much more influential and a more daring person.....Afraid of giving a chance to new people for possible long lasting friendships...afraid of accepting higher professional responsibilities......afraid of being completely myself for the fear of being ridiculed or misunderstood.....But thats it!! I m not going to let fear and anxiety dominate my life anymore....I am going to stop playing with my life.......I'll not let any other opportunity go to waste!!! So what if its scary? So what if its risky? So what if it takes me out of my comfort zone....I can run into problems in my comfort zone as well...can't I? After all if I don't believe in myself, who else will?? ...like they say nothing ventured, nothing gained!!

I specially love this Chinese proverb: Pearls lie not on the seashore. If you desire one you must dive for it.

Also this quote: One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time~ Andre Gide

And this one: To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing~Elbert Hubbard

And this one: Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing~ Helen Keller