I have always feared heights, so an edge walk seemed daunting. But I thought it would be a good opportunity to push myself out of my comfort zone, so I decided to go for it. The harness was reassuringly secure, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and encouraging. As we made our way around the tower's circumference, 1168 feet above ground level, I felt a sense of accomplishment for taking on this challenge and facing my fear head-on!

After conquering my fear on the edge walk, I felt ready to take on another challenge – public speaking! I entered a speaker slam competition and did lots of practice runs with friends, family and even strangers before getting up onstage for the big event. Although I didn’t win first place (one woman had an incredible story about overcoming homelessness), standing in front of hundreds of people was more than enough reward!

I started taking cold showers every day to keep pushing myself out of my comfort zone. This may sound like torture, but some benefits include increased alertness, boosted immunity and improved circulation. It also teaches me discipline and helps prepare me mentally for any challenges that come my way.

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