Magical thought n° 155

Our minds are particularly fond of what they know. They love routine.

What's familiar reassures them, and since their mission is to protect us, novelty isn't really their cup of tea 😳.

What's unknown means to them: ⚠️ danger alert 😱! It's a warning, so we don't go there 👎.

It's safer to stay where everything is familiar 😉.

But isn't life made up of experiences ❓ And experience means exploration, discovering what we don't yet know 🔎.

Yes, every experience begins where there's still something to discover 😲.

So, stepping outside our comfort zones, outside of what's known, opens doors to new experiences, new skills, and often new encounters 😃.

And even if it's sometimes uncomfortable 😅, it feels so good 😁!

It's also excellent for our brain health 🧠… but that's another topic I'll probably talk about another time 😉.

Let's get back to it 📝.

I'm not saying we should put ourselves in danger. Safety is a fundamental need, both physical and mental 😌.

But living also means stepping outside the box… and I hope much more 😆… venturing beyond our comfort zone and exploring beyond our usual routines.

Don't you agree? ❓

Perhaps this quote could use some nuance 🤔: we could say that life isn't solely about being outside our comfort zone, but rather about moving between comfort and the unknown ♾️.

So, instead of leaving our comfort zone, why not expand it? ❓

Expanding our comfort zone allows us to expand our lives 🤩.

I often say, life is a gift 🫴, even if we sometimes forget it… and sometimes too often 🙃!

So, this week, to honor our lives and expand them, why not do something new every day ❓

No need to move mountains 🥹! What I suggest is doing a 'little something' you've never done before… and being proud of it 😃.

The most important thing is in the details…

For this week (and not only this week 😉), I wish you to seize life with gusto… isn't that the whole point of life? ✨✨✨ MIAM la Vie ✨✨✨ ?

Okay, enough chit-chat! I'm off now, sending you warm thoughts.

See you next week 😘.