It is so easy to stay in our personal comfort zone, you can be content and comfortable where you are. To move into a new experience, or perhaps a new occupation, there will be risks and fresh challenges. You will have to rise above the fear of failure as you begin, but start you must! You will become the stronger for beginning the journey of a new life experience. You will develop skills and make personal discoveries as you explore unfamiliar territory.

One challenging experience for me was when I commenced working as a Sales Agent. Prior to this I was a Church Pastor with no fear of speaking in public. Now I had to leave my comfort zone! It would involve me contacting business owners, introducing myself, and quickly establishing a connection where the person would hopefully listen to my product presentation. The point I am making, is not about direct selling as such, but the challenge of meeting people for the first time in a ‘cold call’ situation. I was so nervous, apprehensive and fearful on my first day; I was out of my comfort zone!

That first step is the hardest, but take it you must. Sure, you will make mistakes, but you will be successful, and your fears will be replaced with confidence.

Now, in my last post I was talking about the importance of the breath of God; that is the Holy Spirit enabling or empowering us to live our Christian lives. The Spirit of God is also symbolised as water and with that idea in mind, come with me for a swim down the beach. As you walk into shallow water, you find it warm and pleasant; going on you begin to feel the force of the incoming waves on your body. Then you go further out, and the water gets deeper, you now sense the chill of the ocean around you. Now here is the challenge!… the water is now lapping your chin, one more step and you will be out of your depth. Sure, you are stepping into the unknown, but you will be able to swim and discover a new freedom. You will have left the security of your comfort zone, no longer feeling the firm sand beneath your feet. This is the point where you let go, meeting your fears head on and discovering you can!!