Flying, it ain’t natural.
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Flying isn’t natural. As much as I try to accept the physics of it all, I just can’t wrap my brain around it. How a kazillion ton thing, loaded with people, and my big behonkus, and our luggage (I know I’ve overpacked) can move through the air is beyond me.
I’ve shared my flying anxiety with you before. It’s nothing new. But I’ve realized that if I didn’t fly, if I stayed in the same routine, never pushing the boundaries of my comfort zone, I’d miss out on so much in this beautiful world.
I’d miss these awe inspiring cloud tops over crystal blue waters.
I’d miss out on a different perspective.
I’d miss out on challenging myself.
I’d miss out on spreading my wings and learning about something new.
Do you?
How do you spread your wings? How do you push yourself out of your comfort zone?
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OH MY GOSH.
The colour – !
I am speechless.
I agree! I used to love flying and then I became a mom. Now I feel like I am flying around in a soda can just waiting to get crushed. It is even worse when we all fly together. Although I love new adventures to much to stop 🙂
Flying gives me anxiety as well Amy. I dont know why I used to love it and now that I am a mom I dont know what the heck happened. Going to Napa was omygoodness a flying adventure of anxiety. A new place and new faces so scary!
But coming home to Dallas I was fine. I guess it was seeing the kiddos and dh waiting at the gate. I am getting back on that plan again to Utah but this time I know all of you!! I am so excited so fingers crossed I wont get all bent out of shape on the trip up. Hey I even looked out the window and took photos on the way back so I am getting better. See you soon Ü
What is it about becoming a mom that gives us fear? I just read some of the comments above. I can mirror the words “I used to love it and now that I’m a mom…” I totally understand! I even think twice before I drive over really tall bridges. If I’m alone that’s one thing, but with the kids-yikes!
Those cloud and sky photos are so vivid! Wow!
I actually have a job that I am pushed beyond my comfort zone.
You need to come on down to the farm and go flying with us! The open cockpit and loud rumble of the plane engines made me learn to love it! {Of course being married to the pilot, I kinda have to love it to survive around here!}
Ditto on the mom-induced fear of flying. I especially get freaked out when flying with my husband and NO kids. The very thought of my kids being orphans makes me cry. When we all flew together, I was more relaxed. At least I knew we would all meet the Lord at the same time.
@Julie, I have known couples that fly separately if their children are not flying with them. It’s the “just in case” factor.
I am pushed beyond my limits when I ride in the car with my husband. He’s not a bad driver at all, I just have major anxiety when I ride with him or really anyone. I think it’s the fact that I am not controlling the situation.
Beautiful sky photos, Amy!
Oh wow, those are breath taking! I share your fear of flying and the perspective that it just isn’t natural. At this point in my life, I really don’t any occasion to fly, which is just fine with me. (And why would I need to, when I can just enjoy your pics?) However, if/when the occasion does arise that I have the opportunity to fly somewhere beautiful and awe-inspiring, I’ll get over my fear (or have my doctor prescribe me some kind of anti-anxiety medication) and do it!
Hmmmmm… Out of my comfort zone… I feel like I am kind of nestled into my comfort zone right now, and don’t venture out of it much. But we spent the past six years living in Colorado (before we moved back to MN, where we grew up) and had lots of ‘out of comfort zone’ experiences, so I’m kind of content for a bit to live a quiet life.
Flying traumatizes me too but I guess it’s good to be pushed outside of our comfort zones. I don’t like it one bit! But I adore those pics you shared and you are right.
These pics are spectacular!!
sigh i need your camera!
ok maybe what I need is really your skills LOL
pics once again AMAZING