• Reflections

    The Fight to Leave the Comfort Zone

    In life, we often want to make changes, but somehow, a voice inside our heads tries to convince us that that’s a bad idea. Perhaps we are considering attending a dance class, but we resist by telling ourselves that meeting new people will be awkward; or running in the mornings, but the mind reminds us that it’s too cold outside; or, finally, make that solo trip abroad, but once again, we push back saying it might be too dangerous or lonely. But have you noticed that when we overcome that negative internal voice and do it anyway, we feel a strong sense of accomplishment? In this article, I discuss the…