A Glimpse Outside my Comfort Zone

A friend of mine came visiting today. He had recently moved into his new apartment and wanted me to come check out the place, so I tagged along.

Aside from the fact that we're friends, another reason why he wanted me to go see the place was because some time last year, we had both made plans to move into a similar apartment that he currently was in, but I had backed out later because I felt my current place was okay and I had no reason to move out of it.

_{photo by Malcolm Shadrach}

But you see, all of that mentality changed the moment I saw his new home. All of a sudden I saw myself wanting to be in a place like that, and that was when I realized something. I realized that the only reason I was comfortable with where I was staying was because everyone in my life at the time was living in similar conditions, so it felt normal, like I didn't have to upgrade myself.

But the moment someone took me out of my comfort zone and showed me something different outside, I realized that whatever it was I felt I had back then was due to my environment and how much it had influenced me.

It made me realize that sometimes, all we need to see that we can always do better than what we're currently doing is just having a glimpse of how things are out there. And when it comes to this matter, the good news is that the rent he paid for the apartment happens to be something I could easily afford myself.

But the bad side and the only reason I've decided not to move is the environment where his apartment is located. I could always find a better place elsewhere, where I don't get to be thrown into depression due to how lonely the place is, but all of that would probably be next year.

And the reason for that is because, as much as I want all that, I know never to rush into things. To take things slow and not start something that I won't be able to finish. So I will take my time, and who knows, I might even change my mind when the time comes.