I flipped a tractor tire.
It was nearly as tall as I am and weighed a little over 200 pounds.
Not only was it hard to lift, but it was so awkward. I couldn’t figure out how to get my hands under the right place to be able to lift it. I had to squat with my legs around it to get my hands close to the tire. Then, I had to find the correct hand placement. I had to adjust my breathing. I used muscles I didn’t know I had. I lifted it at first, but I couldn’t flip it. I had to use different muscles for the flipping part.
I felt weird. I was awkward. I was uncomfortable. I had to fight my inner “I can’t do it” voice.
And then, I did it.
Wow.
The brain doesn’t want you to be uncomfortable, so your nervous system gets all wonky (that is a technical term). You really have to push through that mindset in order to learn something new. And we all need to learn something new.
This week I challenge you to get out of your comfort zone and try something new. It expands your brain, which helps you relax more in times of uncertainty and fear. Staying in the same place lets the air out of your tires and you can become stuck. Because tires are your foundation, if you don’t air them up occasionally, you end up on the side of the road.
POWER THOUGHT: It’s a hard-knock life. Flip a tire!