Life is supposed to be Scary!

When is the last time you did something outside of your comfort zone?

Yesterday? Last week? Last year? Never??

I was told many years ago that the best motivator is fear.

We know this...that's why most people would rather die, or show up at work naked than speak in public.

Well, I decided a few months ago, this was the year I was going to start stepping outside of my comfort zone.

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a huge lacrosse fan. Mostly, thanks to a project I took on a few years ago in school when I had to create a media strategy for the Calgary Roughnecks during the hockey strike year.

I love watching the Roughnecks and for the last two years I would remark to Paul during every game, "If only I was younger, I would play lacrosse!"

Yet, no one was more surprised than him when I came home from work one day and told him I had signed up for a women's lacrosse team.

Being the supportive guy Paul is, he spent the next few weeks hip checking me into the fridge, or elbowing me into the walls...until we learned that my league is not full contact. He was only trying to toughen me up, he claims!

I went to my first practise five weeks ago and was scared out of my mind.

I am 42, out of shape and haven't played a team sport since I was 12.

I am on the "Teal" team. Yes, I know that's not a team name, only a colour, but I love our team. We have about 12 players on our roster. Some who have played for several years and a couple others like me who are totally new.

And here's the best part....I don't suck! Of course I am not a great player, but why would I expect to be after only a few games. I am getting some exercise, meeting new people and learning Canada's National Sport.

It feels great to step outside my comfort zone and challenge myself!

Go Teal Go!