Lise's Ramblings

Not in the hold-that-pose-for-30-seconds kind of stretching. I mean the stretching that causes you to leap beyond your comfort zone's outer limits. Life is busy. A perfect excuse for not stretching. After all, taking risk requires more effort and time than sticking to what we know. Add to that the strain of weighing all those what-if scenarios. Any wonder we stick to routine. Sure, familiarity breeds comfort and a sense of security. But, beware the trap. When everything comes to you too easily, you risk stagnating.  Take if from me, stepping outside that comfort zone can be as exhilarating as it is frightening. Even if you don't succeed on as many levels as you would within your usual sphere, it’s uplifting to just push the boundaries of your comfort zone. For example, I'm taking baby steps outside my comfort zone. During November, you won’t see two to three random ramblings per week, because I’ll be engrossed with s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g. How? NaNoWriMo. That stands for N...