Pushing the Limits

I've arrived safely and have spent the past 3 days experiencing Siem Reap and the temples of the Ankor area. Traveling on my own and navigating the airports was not as challenging as I thought they might be. Thankfully I didn't let fear prevent me from travelling and experiencing Cambodia and Vietnam.

One of the excursions we were able to choose from was an ariel view of Angkor Wat from a tethered hot air balloon which I thought sounded pretty amazing. I am quite afraid of heights and a hot air balloon is not something I would usually sign up for, but I also didn't want to miss out on the view from the ballon. So, today I climbed aboard the hot air ballon and I am happy to say that it was not as scary as I thought it would be and I was actually able to enjoy the view.

It can be very easy to pull back from things that make us uncomfortable. I know that I do this much too often and yet there are also times when I push myself to do something that is outside my bubble. And quite often the event is not as bad as what I thought it would be. The more I push myself the greater my life experiences and opportunities become.

I had an interesting thought while composing this blog because in our kungfu training we also have bubbles and fears which affect our training and ability to progress. By pushing our limits and expanding our bubbles we actually gain more control, calmness and our personal circle of power expands and works more efficiently.

Traveling solo is not ideal, but it does allow me opportunities to expand my bubble and gain confidence in myself and my abilities.

Namaste,

Michele Ward