Write Club Prompt #12

Comfort Zones

When was the last time I was in my comfort zone?

I can’t quite remember the last time I felt truly comfortable just cruising along. For that reason I’m always looking for novelty. Perhaps it’s pathological this need to always push against a boundary. I am reminded of a quote from the movie Waking Life:

The comfort will never be comfortable for those who seek what is not on the market

The closest thing I have is the group of friends in the organization I belong to. It’s a vibrant group that supports each other and I can’t imagine what my life would be without it. So there we have it, the reversal. The exercise was to think outside your comfort zone. My comfort zone is something that is very special. It has been built by men that went before me. My mission is to contribute and keep it there for those who come later. I can enjoy the brotherly love in the meantime.

Keep a comfort zone intentionally and you almost don’t have to worry at all what happens when you leave it. You know you’ll be back.