Can I embrace the land beyond?
There’s a wonderful, yet lightly traveled path one step beyond our comfort zone.
And because it’s outside our comfort zone, we naturally head back to safety as expeditiously as we can.
Our goal then is to see if we can stay in the land one step beyond just a little bit longer.
That’s where the magic happens.
I had a moment of clarity and flow this afternoon while sitting in the sauna.
With ideas flowing, I decided to stay a little longer than I normally would have.
After I got out of the sauna, I got a quick drink and went right back in. Round 2. Sweat burning my eyes. Hair an uncomfortably hot temperature. Heart pumping. And a brief moment of bliss.
While this afternoon was physically challenging, it doesn’t have to be. Stay in mediation 30 seconds longer than feels comfortable. Be with you emotions a little longer than you want before moving on or checking out. Practice a little more. Draw more. Write more. Create more. In the land just beyond our normal.
That little bit extra is not only building the muscle to make it more comfortable next time, it’s also where the biggest breakthroughs come from.