Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

This pass weekend I purchased a new motorcycle. I have wanted a motorcycle for a long time. The last time I was on a motorcycle was back in 93'. I had a Yamaha YZ250 dirt bike. It was an older model and I enjoyed the short time I had with it. I ended up selling it to go to Marine Military Academy summer program. I was preparing myself for the Marine Corps. Well, for the last seven years I have been yearning to get a street bike. This weekend I took the leap and I bought a 2005 Yamaha FZ6. I could not get the motorcycle until today. Right after dinner my door bell rang and there was my new motorcycle. We got it off the trailer, and into my garage it went. Then after I completed a few things, I went to the garage and fired it up. It has been almost 12 years since I had rode a motorcycle. Okay, let me back up a bit. I have not mentioned anything about what has been going through my head this whole time. I have to admit I was a little concerned, but I knew that I could ride this 2005 Yamaha FZ6 motorcycle. While letting it run some and walking around checking things out, I then got on the bike and stepped the motorcycle into first gear. Aaahh. The sound of the motorcycle going into first gear brought back memories of when I first learn how to ride a motorcycle on a little Honda 80. I release the clutch a little while giving it some gas and there I went smoothly down my driveway. All this time I was stepping out of my comfort zone facing my fears wondering how I would do, while still having belief that I could do this. I just added another success to my list, and accomplished yet another "life" goal I had for myself. I know that by accomplishing this goal, it has now propelled me to do greater things in my life. Let me encourage you to do something out of your comfort zone. Be willing to live life to the fullest, what ever that may mean for you.