“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” — William Shedd
This quote is too beautiful not to share with you.
When was the last time you set sail?
One of my goals this year is to get out of my comfort zone — to set sail. I didn’t accomplish much of that goal during the first half of the year, but hopefully I get to do so over the next six months of ’06.
Set Sail #1 is: Watch the World Cup with friends. I don’t know much about football, but when my friends invited me to watched a televised game one evening, I decided to give it a whirl. While they cheered and hollered, I was asking, “Um… what’s that yellow card for? What’s the diff with the red card? Is Beckham really that cute in action?! Why doesn’t his hair get messed up?” Hahaha. My best friend said, “You’re not into soccer.” And I said, “Exactly. I’m not into it that’s why I want to open my mind and see what it’s about. Who knows? I might like it. It’s better than saying I don’t like football without knowing what it’s about.” I can’t say I’m a die-hard football fan now, but I did enjoy watching the games!
Set Sail #2 is: Join a fitness class. While I’ve built a healthy relationship with working out, the treadmill is starting to bore me. The challenge I’m imposing on myself now is to join one of the fitness classes. Eek! I don’t like working out in a group because of my shyness and my lack of rhythm and coordination. I’m still psyching myself up for it. Hopefully I get to muster enough guts and join a class before June ends.
I have several other items on my list (travel, participate in cause-oriented activities, etc.) and I do hope to be able to set sail with them sometime. The safety of the harbor is comforting, but not as thrilling as being on the wide, open waters.
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
Kay
June 21, 2006 at 2:29 pm (18 years ago)Last year … too much venturing out is dangerous though.
Daphne
June 21, 2006 at 4:38 pm (18 years ago)I believe I’ve done too much sailing in my lifetime that perhaps it’s time I settled down a bit just enough to grow roots. A good way of saying I need to save, save and save more before I sail off again.
vina
June 21, 2006 at 6:44 pm (18 years ago)the last time i set sail was when i left the comforts of my home and my parents – that was almost 5 years ago. it was rather difficult and rough at first, but i managed. we have all managed.
now, i feel i’m near to setting sail again, and i’m gladly looking forward to it.
annabanana
June 21, 2006 at 7:52 pm (18 years ago)im sailing right now tones. as in everyday i get to discover lots of new things about myself. this is the year i promised myself that i’d try to learn new stuff, and im doing it! hurrah!
cbs
June 22, 2006 at 12:45 am (18 years ago)hi. i had always been a silent reader of this blog but the current entry is just too pretty to continue enjoying it in silence. it is smart how you use sailing as metaphor to setting foot on water you have never tread before. but come to think of it. why just use sailing as metaphor? sailing could be out of your comfort zone but once you learn the physics of it, how the wind harnesses the rig, how the rig propels the hull, how the hull – with the lateral resistance of keel – pushes the boat forward, then you will truly enjoy the literal essence of setting sail. Anyway, keep up the good work if you must. Other blogs are entertaining. Yours is ennobling.
denden
June 22, 2006 at 1:46 am (18 years ago)i never used to like football but it grew on me. beckham uses too much gel methinks
Rambukk
June 22, 2006 at 2:54 am (18 years ago)Suggestion:
Set Sail #3: Set sail
-just like that.
justice
June 22, 2006 at 11:59 am (18 years ago)hi toni! i can’t sail waaah seasick
anýway, GO GO GO for the gym thing…you won’t regret it.
xtianne
June 22, 2006 at 5:30 pm (18 years ago)Everyone here is World Cup-crazy. I can’t relate! Tried to watch a game the other night but I’d rather play with the baby
I’ve set sail more times in the past year than I ever have in the 25 years before that!
Junnie
June 23, 2006 at 7:57 am (18 years ago)my first mate, my wife and I are sailors in our past life…we are sailing into something new soon – moving to our owned house here in Canada…but more than that, we’ve sailed into something bigger…ill tell you in an email soon
Sassy
June 28, 2006 at 4:55 pm (18 years ago)Whenever I visit your blog, I lose the mood to read the news. Dito, everything is calm and soothing. That was why I started Mommy Talks. Parang it makes more sense that blogging politics. For some reason, I couldn’t sustain it. Ano ba secret mo, Toni? O hindi lang talaga ako sweet? hehehehe