GOING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE

I have often heard this phrase before but I never really knew what it meant ... neither did I foresee that such a phrase would be applicable to me...

I guess you may consider that I'm that type of person who needs to always feel safe and protected with familiar people and things around me. I'm the type to bring along a favorite thread-bare blanket just so I can sleep soundly in a cold and unfamiliar hotel room... the type who would refuse to switch jobs even if the pay is good because I'd hate to leave the friends I have made or the routine I have so gotten used to...heck...I would not even try out a different restaurant or take in a movie unless I have gotten very good reviews from people I know and truly trust...I guess you could say I'm not really the type to venture out of my comfort zone...

But now at my age, I guess I'm ready to step out of my comfort zone and see the world ... so to speak. I need to stop being a turtle and take myself out of my shell, every once in a while... after all, we only pass by this world once, I do not want to end up regretting not living my life to the fullest or not savoring every moment while I still can...