With the wind howling outside and the snow piling up, there’s nothing I enjoy more than throwing on a soft pair of flannel pants and a hoodie sweatshirt, curling up in my favorite “big comfy chair”, holding a steaming mug of hot cocoa, and turning on my velvet soft electric blanket to read a book or watch a movie with my guys. It’s comfortable, it’s safe, it’s warm and I can escape into my own little world, not having to think about or deal with anything. Ahhhh…..
There are other times that I live for adventure! Whether it’s Class V white water rafting, or dropping from a 180 ft tower, I love the rush of conquering fear. There’s a feeling of accomplishment, a recognition that self-doubt has been revealed and overcome. When I talk about these, my heart races, I look like I’ve just had a double shot of expresso and I re-live the excitement, wanting to share all the details. Some of my best memories, and biggest times of growth have been when I’ve stepped out and taken chances.
We don’t hear stories about the people who spend their lives in their comfy chairs. It’s simply not worth talking about.
We hear about those who take advantage of opportunities, who risk looking foolish to follow what they believe, and who shed the comfort of indifference to reach out and engage the ones that others turn from. We hear about them because they are the ones who make an impact. They are the ones who know that the greater the risk, the greater the opportunity for growing and living a life of significance.
Mark Twain once said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
I don’t know about you, but that big ol’ comfy chair isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…
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Convicted…i’m in tears
But aren’t you glad that after fighting rapids and overcoming fears, you have a warm, safe place to escape to, even for the afternoon?
You are definitely not a couch (chair) potato, so I know you wont stay there too long, there are many more adventures ahead.
Great post. The comfy chair is a great place to regroup and rest, but not to linger long. I agree. God has far more for us to experience.
Nice way to put this…i’d never thought about it like that! I’m glad God created us to be adventurers…it fills our lives with memories and allows us to glorify Him.
Great post!
I hear you. It would make me more comfortable to keep my kids in the comfy chair – where I know they are safe. But, I sure didn’t want that when I was a teen. I wanted to go see the world and take it on. And at 18 I did – 2 months in Eastern Europe. I know my kids will want the same type of adventure.
Yes, we need to be adventurous and we need to be stepping out of the boat like I wrote recently, but a “comfy couch” represents REST. We all need REST. God even created a day for REST.
We just need balance. The roaring experiences and the comfy couch.
Wow, very, very good.
Mark Twain said some great things. And this is way too true.
And I like this statement of yours…
“We don’t hear stories about the people who spend their lives in their comfy chairs. It’s simply not worth talking about.”
Great post. Thanks!
Great post!! I just napped in my comfy chair with my blanket and cat on top of me. So much for sleeping tonight though, You and God challenge me. I am the comfy person–not much for high adventure, but I am learning. I am learning that balance is important in all aspects of life.
Lynda
Great Article. I definately agree that you have to take chances to experience life to the fullest and live a fullfilled life. You can’t just sit on the sidelines in your big comfy chair and watch life pass you by. But you can indulge in the comfort of the big cozy chair after a long day of taking chances!
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