Nothing external comes to mind right now, although I know I've pushed myself out of my comfort zone in the past. Now I think back to when I first left for college. I was definitely ready to leave home and start my next adventure, but it was still scary and different. My comfort zone was at home with my family, friends, and my dog Sadie, and the risk zone was a new city and a new room with new friends, new lessons, and lots of NEW experiences. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essayThe only time this situation put me in the panic zone was the day I left; I thought I had more time to prepare than I actually did, but my parents had a strict schedule that day. I can usually handle the rush, but when my mom told me I only had twenty minutes left to say goodbye to everything, I immediately felt unprepared, scared, reluctant and panicked. But I still got in the car and drove to college and unpacked all my things and said goodbye to my parents. It was a particularly difficult day and it still makes me sad when I think about it, but if I had been too scared to leave the house, I wouldn't be here right now! I've done so many amazing things since I started school. I've learned a lot about myself over the past few months. Now I'm better at packing and getting ready when I get home. Even going to new places isn't that intimidating, because I know I can settle in and make new friends pretty easily. Here's a good one: when I fell on my bike a few weeks ago. I was on my way to class and the ground was slippery from the storm the night before. I started going down a hill and got scared at how fast I was going. I hit the brakes while trying to turn, my tires skidded and the bike slipped out from under me! The bike landed in a creek, I landed face down on the concrete. My arms, face and legs, as well as my ego, were pretty bruised. The rest of the day was very confusing and confusing because I'm pretty sure I had a small concussion. As I healed over the next few weeks, I stayed off my bike. It's like I had PTSD and couldn't bear to get over it, until one day I decided I was tired of walking to class. Getting back on the bike was strange, it was as if I had forgotten how to ride. I felt very shaky and unsure, and I pedaled very slowly that first day. But slowly I got used to it again, and now I ride my bike as regularly as I did before the accident. If I were too scared to get back on my bike, I would still walk to class every day, and my bike would be taunting me every time I passed the bookshelf outside my dorm. But I gathered enough confidence to face my fear and conquer it again. It was interesting to see how long it took me to get over my "shock" and how strange it was to start driving again. I still don't go as fast as I used to, but that's because my bike took some damage from the accident and isn't as dependent. Now I know that if I ever face something scary, intimidating, or difficult, I will be able to incorporate my own strategy for dealing with my anxiety. I can apply this strategy every time I go on apprenticeship trips! Maybe even if I end up leading trips (which I really hope happens!) This is an obvious opportunity to use situational leadership, that's what it's based on anyway. I would lead with quadrant 1 when my.
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