A New Insight

I was watching You've Got Mail the other day on tv. I absolutely love that movie. Meg Ryan is adorable in it with Tom Hanks. But there was one part where she talked about closing the store and her fears about the future. Her co-worker tells Meg Ryan that she is brave for closing the store. I was confused about how this relates to bravery but now I understand why.

We all live in this comfort zone where we afraid of what is outside of it. It is hard to imagine what we could do once we are done with the familiar things in our life. Facing the unknown and unfamiliar is one of the bravest things we can do. It is acknowledging that change may be good and being open to a new experience is going to change you for the better. I have talked about this concept of the unknown and combating fear with faith a lot in this blog.

Looking back in my life, it is something I have had to learn. Moving to provo, ending relationships, and leaving home to work at Disney World all were experiences were I had to combat my fear with faith. I never thought I was brave until I realized that I am able to change my situation and face the unknown (somewhat, I have plenty of room for improvement). But sometimes changing our situation and leaving our familiar things is the best option for us.

I don't know if you gain any insight from this but this was profound to me. The familiarity of life is great, but it leaves no room for growth. We learn from being unfamiliar in new settings. Of course, this is my way to grow. But if you need a change, try changing your life situation!