Outside The Safe Zone

Are you living in the “zone?”

The zone is where everything is safe and familiar and is always the same.

How does this make you feel? Certainly, at times this makes you feel good. But, if you always stay in the safe zone, are you ever learning anything new and exciting and really reaching out for your goals?

Do you limit yourself because you are afraid to take a chance, make a mistake or leave what is familiar?

If you have goals, you need to challenge yourself and start your “baby steps” even if you only go a few steps….hey, you made a start! What do you have to lose? Don’t be afraid, you can do it.

Maybe, you should ask yourself:

“What goal have I wanted and dreamed of for a very long time?”

“What do I actually need to do to get my goal started?”

The time is NOW for you to reach and make your goals a reality. I know how it feels to be safe and it is a nice feeling. I do not want to be in this spot forever and I know I need to make my life “happen”. Let me suggest to you when you accomplish your goal, you will feel an incredible “high”. You will be so proud of yourself because you made it happen.

Believe in yourself — I believe in YOU!!

Read more posts by Mary Ann Sheveland here. Mary Ann is a blogger for JenningsWire.

Mary Ann Sheveland

Mary Ann grew up in Brownwood, a small central Texas town. Her early love of the violin, which developed at the age of ten, and subsequent mastery of the instrument opened many opportunities for her. She was mentored and prepared for her musical journey from the director of the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. She auditioned and was selected to join the Blue Jeans Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was underwritten by Levi Straus Blue Jean Manufacturer and the City of Estes Park, Colorado. Two musical students from each state were selected and concerts were given each Sunday afternoon in a natural amphitheater in the Rocky Mountains. Mary Ann remains an alumnus of this group which is an active symphony now making their home in Breckenridge, Colorado. Mary Ann also played in the Las Vegas, Wichita Falls and Austin Symphony Orchestras.

She had a busy career beginning at the Governor’s Office in Colorado. Then fourteen years at a Texas Trade Association. She was Manager of a Computer Magazine Publishing Company. The last few years of working were spent in sales, which led to her home office, as her husband’s health declined.

Since her husband’s death, Mary Ann has written several books, including a Book of Poetry, Children’s Short Stories, Reflections, The Pioneers and her just published book, Journey of My Heart, A Memoir.

During the last quarter of 2012 Mary Ann was engaged with speaking engagements and book signings in several states, as well as radio interviews from New York City, Dallas, Denver, Portland and Seattle, Washington.