And so the adventure begins. I wrote a Journal entry on March 11, 2016 entitled, Beyond the Edge. It was a day when I woke knowing I was venturing into uncharted waters, into the unknown. I was headed directly into what’s next in life beyond the edge of my comfort zone. It took a lot of letting go to make that leap out of one life and into another. I’ve gone beyond the edge again many times since that post. I believe that living life to the fullest is all about going beyond the edge again and again. It’s a scary, wonderful, magical place to be and I’m going out there again.

What you are afraid to do is a clear indication of the next thing you need to do.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson 

The truth is, I have plenty of angst. Moving beyond the edge of my comfort zone always comes with a healthy dose of fear. The thing about fear is, when I ask myself what I’m afraid of, the answer is almost always “the unknown”. There’s something both exciting and daunting about the unknown. It’s a place of adventure and of infinite possibilities. And a place where I experience doubts about my capabilities to handle what life sends my way. I know, too, that moving beyond the edge into the unfamiliar is the place I grow, expand, and learn what I’m truly capable of.

We go out beyond the edge in all sorts of ways. In big leaps and also in small steps that lead us to the edge and beyond. Each of us on a unique path of our own. Marriage, birthing babies, raising children, divorce, starting a new job and leaving an old one, and taking the leap into self-employment. These are some of my adventures in life. Some of the ways in which I’ve gone beyond the edge. The road wasn’t always smooth. More importantly, everything worked out for the best. Most were joyous and beautiful experiences that have raised me into who I am today, confidently ready to move beyond the edge again.

Next Tuesday, with the car packed and Gracie tucked safely inside, I’ll move beyond the edge again as I begin a much-anticipated road trip around the country. This is a dream I’ve been moving towards.  A series of small steps moving me beyond the edge, test driving my way into being location independent. I’ll work while traveling to places I’ve longed to see, stopping to see friends along the way, and writing about this adventure. The fear I experience now is secondary to the faith and trust I’ve gained going beyond the edge so many times before. I’m beyond excited about this adventure!

The Persian Poet and Sufi Master, Rumi said, “live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” I believe it is, and I am. The faith and trust in myself has grown each time I’ve gone beyond the edge. And, I have an inner knowing that I was made for this.

Where do you find yourself leaning towards the edge of change? Where do you want to go in life? I assure you, you can. You have everything you need inside of you. You are made for this. Let’s have a conversation and get started.

From my heart to yours,