Seeking discomfort and ease

"A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have"

its a quote.  I read it on this blog just now..

I think its an interesting idea.  I have come across it a lot.  The idea of doing things that are uncomfortable.  

I certainly have had great results in doing uncomfortable things last year.  I am now teaching. In various forms.   And that was no comfortable learning curve I can assure you. 

Question then.  What uncomfortable things can I broach this year.  I have my yoga finals for the next 10 weeks.  Culminating in exams and tests and all.  Yes I am not looking forward to all of that. Yes, that will be not comfy.  

But what else.  What else am I shying away from.  What else is on the other side of uncomfortable for me?  

And then.  There is also that which I read here, via Madelyn Mulvany

does this feed my mind, my body, my spirit
is there flow and ease
can I be myself completely in this exchange
is there an abundance of joy, a dash of irreverence, deep kindess

And LO - that is the other side of the coin.  It can't always be uncomfy.  THere must also be flow and ease.  and joy.  and kindness.  

Oh we must have a balance then.  NO shying away from either.  A bit of stretching into the uncomfy zones that have us growing and a bit of relaxing into the ease of things that rejuvenate and refresh and nurture us.    

Yesterday I realised I need to go dancing more often.  I am going to try 5 rhythms.  a couple of friends go.  I am hoping that it will a bit of both.  A new thing to try, venturing into the unknown, an adventure, a bit of a risk.  And yet, hopefully, also an amount of flowing, ease and joy in movement.  

By the way am not yet doing any gluten free ness.  THough I am not eating bread and have avoided caffeine more of late.  I am feeling more energised.  But I also have more of a sort throat and a cough.  I think I was ill and it is now working its way out in mere symptons.  Roll on