Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind

Trisha Kris P. Aquino

Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.
For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated.
But five days before Christmas, went out with a friend without thinking twice or
thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it
felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be
happening five days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away.
Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the
afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and
put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s
dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit
nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and
hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even
shared insights about our studies.
Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind
Trisha Kris P. Aquino
Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.
For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated.
But five days before Christmas, went out with a friend without thinking twice or
thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it
felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be
happening five days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away.
Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the
afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and
put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s
dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit
nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and
hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even
shared insights about our studies.
Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind
Trisha Kris P. Aquino
Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.
For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated.
But five days before Christmas, went out with a friend without thinking twice or
thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it
felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be
happening five days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away.
Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the
afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and
put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s
dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit
nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and
hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even
shared insights about our studies.
Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind
Trisha Kris P. Aquino
Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.
For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated.
But five days before Christmas, went out with a friend without thinking twice or
thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it
felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be
happening five days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away.
Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the
afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and
put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s
dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit
nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and
hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even
shared insights about our studies.
Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind
Trisha Kris P. Aquino
Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.
For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated.
But five days before Christmas, went out with a friend without thinking twice or
thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it
felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be
happening five days after. But since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away.
Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty minutes after three in the
afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and
put my backpack in front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s
dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”. After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit
nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy though it was sunny and
hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even
shared insights about our studies.
Leaving the Comfort Zone Behind
Trisha Kris P. Aquino

Writing is like talking to somebody, so let me tell you a story.

For me, deciding whether to go out or not is like a death and life situated. But five days before
Christmas, I went out with a friend without thinking twice or thrice. Did I regret it? I didn’t. Because
even though I wasn’t in my comfort zone, it felt like I was still at home.
My friend invited me to go out as planned, and it was supposed to be happening five days after. But
since I though I have to, I agreed to her right away. Two o’clock was the set time, but we left twenty
minutes after three in the afternoon. She informed me just thirty minutes before two and I had so much
to do. I was ready to go, locked the door, and walked. I opened my umbrella and put my backpack in
front of me. From Tanay Park, we planned to go to the town’s dike often called as “Dike ng Tanay”.
After how many days, ngayon na lang ako ulit nakalabas,” I said to her as we walked. We were happy
though it was sunny and hot. We talked a lot about anything that mostly made us laugh. We even shared
insights about our studies.
The sun was still there maintaining the warmness and humid of the air, but we managed to arrive
without any complaint. When we were just meters away, I asked her to take a photo of me while
walking towards the dike. “Continue, stop, continue,” she reminded. Once we got there, we sat on the
bench, facing the picturesque and calm view of the lake. We took photos from the dike to the
magnificent lighthouse of Tanay, the abundant water lilies on the shore, colorful boats, blue and clear
sky and the busy road where people were enjoying the sunset view of Tanay Dike. After spending an
hour doing a lot of things, we decided to leave and to go to another place. We were now going to the
nearby dike. It took us twice the time and distance. There, we had some complaints of tiredness. Our
feet were already aching and we were really tired walking. Despite quitting, we ignored it and just
talked and laughed. As we go nearer the place, we have seen the sun was about to set, and we did not
notice the air was becoming cooler as the time passed by. It was getting dark and the streetlights were
starting to open.
It was a comfortable feeling especially when the people started walking out. Suddenly, I thought of the
things that sadden me. The things I wish I could and couldn’t have. Then I remembered how long I
have run before. I became motivated, thinking of the idea that I would never get rid of this feeling
wherever I go.
Someday, I guess, I’d be loving to hangout with friends while travelling the world together. Life won’t
run in your comfort zone throughout the years, and I think I should be the one remembering this line.