the edge

Go to your edge. It's just outside your comfortability, but inside your capability.

I read this quote a few months ago on a dailymile discussion forum* and love the succinct description.

the edge

The edge. The ever-changing boundary between what we can do, what we think we can do and what we’re afraid to do. And it changes for each of us every day. Every day.

We meet The Edge when we engage in challenge. We perform a delicate dance with The Edge every time we push ourselves. We take a small step outside our comfort zone. Then a step back to security and comfort. We look into the eyes of our partner, Risk, and step outside once again.

And there we are. Doing what we didn’t know we could. Surviving. Thriving. The dance continues as we maneuver through our boundaries, acknowledging fear and rediscovering our own capabilities.

So I encourage you all to go to your edge today. To dance freely and with joy. What will you discover? Where is your edge today?

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Comments

[nmq]

Great post: motivating, pushy, teasing, and all in a positive manner. Keep up the writing :)