Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
In relationships, there is a level of comfort that is pleasing. It is almost to be expected. Whether it’s a friendship, spouse or somewhere in between, our relationships have a level of comfort that just seems to work. It’s part of why we get along to begin with.
Every once in awhile, we need to shake the comfort level up and try something new. It’s a good thing to shake it up. I’m not saying do something that goes against your values or is dangerous to your health. Let me give an example:
A Dancing Lesson
My wife loves to dance. Tango, Ballroom, Salsa, she likes them all. She gets into shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing With The Stars”. So when she found a Groupon for dancing lessons at a local dance studio she asked if I would be willing to go if she got the Groupon. I’ll say the typical man or the man that we see on t.v. would give an emphatic NO. A “Men don’t dance” type of answer. I however saw this as an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and try something new. Turns out, that it was really fun. I may not be competing on any dancing reality shows anytime soon, but it turned out to be a great experience with my wife.
[ctt template=”3″ link=”adSeI” via=”no” ]My spouse is worth stepping out of my comfort zone for[/ctt]The point is that in things that we are not accustomed to doing or in my case, something that I never really gave much thought to, turned out to be an awesome date with my wife. I can say that they all haven’t been great times together. Even in the bad experiences, they were things that we did together. We can laugh about the bad experiences now, and look forward to the next time that we get to do the things that we enjoyed.
So how can we step out of our comfort zone?
1. Ask.
Ask your spouse what is something that they have always wanted to do? If they can’t think of anything, this is chance for both of you to try something new. Hint: Groupon and Living Social are great websites for this.
2. Plan.
This year is coming to an end very soon. It’s not too early to start to thinking about next year. Start to plan at least one trip that would be to a city that you’ve never been to before. You can read about my trip to the Mall of America.
3. Enjoy.
Remember this is supposed to be fun. Enjoy the new experiences. Will they all be great, fantastic memories that you’ll have? No, probably not, but what they will be are shared experiences that can bring you closer to each other.. Enjoy the experience.
This weekend aim to do something new. Share in the comments what you are planning for this weekend.
