Falling down trying!

We all have the power to cultivate wonder in our lives. "A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step!"

I think everyone wants to summit a mountain. It's just that everyone's mountain is different....a different kind of mountain to get to the top of. (and a lot of people...well, they think they can't do it) (I often compare life in general to climbing up a mountain)

No matter what mountain you must summit, it's really about the journey though, for me, at least, and not the destination. But it sure does feel good though when you get to the finish line (or the top), especially when you've put the time in and worked so hard for something. It's an awesome feeling of accomplishment. Even when you pay off that credit card! Just like in climbing...and in life.....Just keep breathing, focus, relax and push! hahahaha

Everything is a learning process...it's what you learn and gather along the way...the wonder you cultivate....like a child does (or an adult, like me, on a vacation in a brand new place).
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Every time I try something new, I learn something new about myself and about life as a whole.

I want adventure. I want to learn new things constantly and evolve? I want to cultivate wonder my life.

"My urge to grow nudges me beyond my comfort zone." This is one of my favorite quotes right now. I took this quote from one of my yoga classes. I'm on my mat in a back bend trying to see the wall behind me. Or, I'm leaning into my pose and opening up fully (or trying to haha) lengthening my neck and opening my heart (expanding the chest) getting heavy into my legs as they hold me and growing up from the waist. It's hard. It's scary to lean into. I am afraid I will fall (fail) and I am afraid if I don't fall that I must lean more, more and more....then I'm afraid to succeed. Succeeding means more leaning...more trusting...more future falls. ;)

This quote applies to a lot of things though. Not just yoga or climbing. I want to evolve and grow. Growing means you must get out of your comfort zone. If you stay inside the box your entire life, you will not grow or learn anything new....about yourself or about anyone else.

I like meeting those who get me out of my box. Those are the friends and people I like being around these days. But I also have to remember that there are people out there who would like to get out of theirs too! So whatever I learn, I like to try and give back. So often we tend to forget this part.

The "box" to me is fear, self rejection, self abuse, a lack of personal integrity, among others...or it could be something more simpler such as not taking time to stop and smell the roses or listen to the crickets.

I have been striving to live outside of this box for awhile now. I made a conscious decision to change and reinvent myself awhile back. Anyone can do it. It takes constant practice. I'm not perfect. It's hard to change. And while I may not ever be the best at anything or the fastest either, at least I am out there...doing it. I'm trying. (Falling down, trying)

I wouldn't say that I'm complete and grounded just yet in my passion for life (i still have issues with the box)....but it is surely something I am really working on. I just never want to be that person that takes life for granted...this isn't a dress rehearsal. We only get one life to live. Always cultivate wonder!