![]() I have reached a time in my life where I feel like I am starting over (in a good way!). This fall, I am pushing myself to step out of my comfort zone every once in a while. I’ve started off my new beginning by moving into an apartment with friends. After almost two years of living at home due to the pandemic, I expected myself to be a lot more anxious about this change than I am now. Although it’s only been two days of this change, I feel a difference in myself mentally. Living at home was so wonderful for me. I got to spend more time with my family and I was comfortable with my life. Now, being comfortable is GREAT…but it’s even better to feel a little discomfort in life. Having that slight worry means that you are challenging and pushing yourself to step out of your comfort zone. Moving into this apartment with friends has shifted my perspective on some things. As someone with anxiety, it can be difficult to go through change, and usually for me, it is very difficult. However, during the process of moving into my apartment, I haven’t felt that as much as I usually do. I have been thinking a lot about the near future and what my semester will look like in college and so far, it all looks bright. I have new friends in my life that I am excited to get to know, I have a great education to look forward to, I am excited to make some healthy choices for myself, and most importantly, I am so excited to see the progress I make in myself. A few months ago, I wrote a blog post on finding a cozy area for yourself that is like a safe space. Of course, I needed to do the same with my new living area. Making this space MINE has helped make me feel comfortable with this new change because I know that I have all the things I love around me. Because of COVID, I feel like my college experience has been swept right underneath me. I never really felt to badly about that because I was happy being home, but now that I am away from home, I have realized that I’ve missed out on some of the best years of life. With all of this change, I can honestly say that I am proud of myself for persevering. I look forward to the future and to see what life has in store for me. As an independent and confident women, I know that I will grow and become a better version of myself.
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Gerri
8/26/2021 11:18:53 am
So proud of you, Kate! Your living space looks beautiful and serene. A long time ago someone told me, that if you do not step out of your comfort zone once in a while you will not grow and could miss out on some wonderful
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