You’d think I’d have no limitations when it comes to trying new things. When I get an email asking me to do the CN Tower Edge Walk, I’m all “Okay.” Or if someone suggests running a 5 km obstacle course, I don’t hesitate.
I mostly say yes to anything because we only live once and I’d much rather attempt an endeavour and fail then to look back and regret never trying. But also there are the kids. I feel strongly about setting an example for them — to see me out there attempting new things, sometimes succeeding, sometimes failing — so that they too will learn to try.
This week I was given an opportunity to go outside my comfort zone and I said no. It involved a cause I believe in 100% and nakedness. I can’t tell you anything about it yet because it’s a supersecret but even though I fully support the cause I just can’t do it.
And I’m okay with it. Because trying new things doesn’t mean just doing stuff for the sake of doing it. I did the CN Tower Edge Walk because I’m deathly afraid of heights and I knew it would be a safe environment to try to get over that fear. Same with the Warrior Dash – I wouldn’t normally go around jumping over fire pits but with a team of cute fireman on hand, it was a no-brainer.
Choosing your endeavours and why you want to do them is just as an important part of your journey as doing the endeavour itself. While there is a great satisfaction in saying yes, It’s also completely okay to sometimes say no.
Limitations: Everyone has ‘em.
Mine just happens to involve showing skin.
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I’m curious too
But good for you Sharon for knowing your limits. That’s an important lesson to teach our kids as well.
For me, I’d go naked before I’d do the Edge Walk. Not that anyone in their right mind would ask me to appear naked anywhere, but you know what I mean. Everyone has different limits and different things that feel safe for them.
I too would have passed, nakedness in front of anyone but my husband is just not going happen, and even then I usually like the lights dimmed.
Yeah….nakedness is a good limitation to have, I think. I mean, we have clothes for a reason! Right? I always feel badly because I couldn’t be one of those people who shave their heads for cancer. I just couldn’t. I figure we can support a good cause in lots of different ways.
I respect going by limitations – it means you know your regret level.
Sometimes saying No is even more difficult. Nakedness is reserved for home because there is only so much traumatizing I can do without karma getting me. Intentionally inciting curiosity is cruel. That’s all.
I love that graphic, it made me laugh so hard. Naked is one of my limits too even though I have accidentally vlogged topless on more than one occasion. Fuck indeed.
When it happens I will be supporting it in a big way – but I’ll be wearing clothes doing it
Hmmm… Now I’m curious what this project is!