Life is an ongoing learning experience for many and whilst I personally get immense enjoyment from this especially when it involves reading and researching (anything), when I start the ‘doing’, it has, on the odd occasion, produced some interesting and uncomfortable feelings.
What I’m talking about is the feeling of physical discomfort in the chest area, frustration, tears, ranting and raving, and immobilisation.
The physical pain I experienced within my heart area was very real and uncomfortable when I wrote my first newsletter; when I first designed and wrote copy for my website; when a close relationship was breaking apart; I literally experience this pain whenever there is a ‘first time event’ or major issue I need to work through. The upside of this is once something new is mastered, the physical pain miraculously disappears and once again life becomes comfortable.
Tiny ZoneIt’s a comfort zone thing. The comfort zone is a place of security; comfort (naturally); safety; and protection. Stepping outside the zone can be scary and lonely. It involves the stretching and the growing of our Self; and this where physical pain can manifest.
Remember back to when you were little and your legs or knees ached. Maybe the grown ups told you these were growing pains. This is what I was told and for me, stepping outside the comfort zone and experiencing new things is much the same.
The positive aspect of working through all this discomfort is the end result – Mastery! When mastery is finally reached a side product might be increased inner strength, new-found confidence and a feeling of liberation. These feelings will be different for each individual.