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From: Alan Badmington
Date: 12 Oct 2006
Time: 14:20:42 -0500
Remote Name: 84.71.2.22
Hi Layla, Thank you for your kind comments. During recent years, I have achieved things beyond my wildest dreams. When we face our fears, and step outside our comfort zones, it opens our eyes to possibilities that we could never have imagined. The success we achieve will be proportionate to the risks that we are prepared to take. This applies to everyone - not just persons who stutter. Stepping outside my comfort zone, and treading an unfamiliar path, has greatly enhanced my existence. I suspect that many people lean on crutches at sometime in their lives. Mine served me well in my hour of need (while serving as a police officer). But...I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to discard it and walk unaided. You demonstrate an excellemnt understanding of the comfort zone principle. If you would like to read my detailed thoughts on that subject (in which I relate it to my own circumstances), you may wish to read an article that I wrote a few years ago, entitled 'STEP OUTSIDE: Why expanding comfort zones can improve our stuttering and lead to more fulfilling lives': http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad6/papers/badmington6.html I wish you every success with your studies. Kindest regards Alan