Out of the Comfort Zone — Finding Freedom in Fear

For the first time in 23 years, I’ve chosen to travel alone — to Bali of all places. That decision might sound adventurous or even dreamy to some, but for me, it represents something far deeper: healing, courage, and growth.

In 2002, an attempted abduction changed the course of my life. In the years that followed, even stepping outside the front door was a challenge. I spent over two decades avoiding solitude, always surrounding myself with others — not because I didn’t enjoy my own company, but because fear had quietly built a home in my nervous system.

It’s remarkable, really, how one person’s actions can steal so much of your peace and power.

And yet here I am. Boarding a plane. Solo. Choosing discomfort. Not because I’m fearless — but because I’m ready to reclaim what fear tried to take from me.

I often speak about the power of our thoughts, the Reticular Activating System (RAS), and how what we focus on grows. I teach others that if you keep feeding fear, it flourishes. But if you feed possibility, a new reality unfolds.

So this is me, walking the talk. Pushing past the fear zone and into the growth zone. Not just to prove a point — but to find myself again, in all the space I’ve been too scared to explore.

Growth doesn’t always come from grand gestures. Sometimes it begins with a small, defiant whisper: I’m doing this anyway.

And today, I am.

The reality is…one step at a time.  I’m meeting old school friends, but for the next 48hrs I’m alone, visiting one of my dream places.

Here we go……