Will you go back? We live in London, where it is much harder to find such activities. We are happy to go out of our comfort zone and try new things, for example taking a cruise up the Norwegian coast next June. But it should be our decision. I am often unhappy if forced to do things as a result of others’ selfish or inappropriate behaviour. I am referring to both individuals and organisations.
Well done you for exploring something new, somewhere new(ish), with new people. The unfamiliar can be unsettling at best; frightening at worst. Whether it involves unknown people, unknown environments, or unknown activities; a combination of all those things; or, even just one of those unfamiliars added to the otherwise familiar, anxiety can arise. Panic, even.
For me, people give me the greatest anxiety – strangers for sure, but often even people I’m familiar with. But, we do not grow with what we know; as Thich Naht Hahn taught, ‘Without mud, there can be no lotus.”.
This resonates with me, Ant. A couple of months ago I helped make up the numbers in my friend’s annual croquet competition. I’m not a fan of competitive sport, neither participating nor viewing, and don’t find the necessary skills easy. This was something I hadn’t done before. But, I really enjoyed the evening. The competition had a relaxed attitude (enjoyment being foremost on the agenda) and I began to see why winning a point can become so addictive. This was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I don’t rule out doing it again. If I hadn’t tried, I wouldn’t have known.
Will you go back? We live in London, where it is much harder to find such activities. We are happy to go out of our comfort zone and try new things, for example taking a cruise up the Norwegian coast next June. But it should be our decision. I am often unhappy if forced to do things as a result of others’ selfish or inappropriate behaviour. I am referring to both individuals and organisations.
Well done you for exploring something new, somewhere new(ish), with new people. The unfamiliar can be unsettling at best; frightening at worst. Whether it involves unknown people, unknown environments, or unknown activities; a combination of all those things; or, even just one of those unfamiliars added to the otherwise familiar, anxiety can arise. Panic, even.
For me, people give me the greatest anxiety – strangers for sure, but often even people I’m familiar with. But, we do not grow with what we know; as Thich Naht Hahn taught, ‘Without mud, there can be no lotus.”.
This resonates with me, Ant. A couple of months ago I helped make up the numbers in my friend’s annual croquet competition. I’m not a fan of competitive sport, neither participating nor viewing, and don’t find the necessary skills easy. This was something I hadn’t done before. But, I really enjoyed the evening. The competition had a relaxed attitude (enjoyment being foremost on the agenda) and I began to see why winning a point can become so addictive. This was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I don’t rule out doing it again. If I hadn’t tried, I wouldn’t have known.