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Leave the comfort zone the pleasant way
medium courage 120 min +140 XP
Do the good thing you have long wanted but kept postponing out of awkwardness. Not scary — just unfamiliar
Why this matters
Outside the familiar there is not only the scary stuff. A lot of pleasant things sit there too, untouched because the first minute is awkward.
What to do
Write down five things you have wanted for a long time and put off not out of fear but out of awkwardness: a dance class, signing up for pottery, inviting a neighbour for coffee, going to a film or a concert alone, writing an old teacher a thank you. Pick the one that makes you wince and want to smile at the same time — that is the one. Do it today or book a specific date within the week, so the decision has a slot in the calendar and not just good intentions. Do not tell anyone in advance — someone will politely talk you out of it. Arrive five minutes early: the awkward part is the doorway, not the room. Afterwards note for yourself at what minute the awkwardness went away.
Afterwards
How much good do I skip only because the first minute is uncomfortable?
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