Comments on: Why Is It Called the Comfort Zone? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/ Strategies for Positive Change Thu, 24 May 2012 01:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LaMystique http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-42488 LaMystique Sun, 13 May 2012 00:37:58 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-42488 Our "Comfort Zone" hinders our ability to grow. Once we take some risks, forget what other people think of us, and throw out the fear of the unknown, it is finally then that we can start our journey towards success. Our “Comfort Zone” hinders our ability to grow. Once we take some risks, forget what other people think of us, and throw out the fear of the unknown, it is finally then that we can start our journey towards success.
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]]> By: Is There Opportunity Outside the Comfort Zone? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-12314 Is There Opportunity Outside the Comfort Zone? Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:34:14 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-12314 [...] As you can imagine, physical therapy was required to rehabilitate her shoulder and arm.  And if you’ve ever been through physical therapy, you already know that it means going way outside the comfort zone. [...] [...] As you can imagine, physical therapy was required to rehabilitate her shoulder and arm.  And if you’ve ever been through physical therapy, you already know that it means going way outside the comfort zone. [...]

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3640 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:26:36 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3640 Hi Jennifer, It's always a pleasure to get your input. It's strange how misleading labels like "comfort zone" can be. We do ourselves a real service when we examine (and relabel if necessary) these type of psychological misnomers. Hi Jennifer, It’s always a pleasure to get your input. It’s strange how misleading labels like “comfort zone” can be. We do ourselves a real service when we examine (and relabel if necessary) these type of psychological misnomers.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3639 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:19:10 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3639 Hi Amy, thanks for joining the conversation. I read Jonathan's post about facing fears also, he's one of my favorite bloggers. Hi Amy, thanks for joining the conversation. I read Jonathan’s post about facing fears also, he’s one of my favorite bloggers.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3638 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:14:53 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3638 Very nicely said Steve, thanks. Very nicely said Steve, thanks.

]]> By: Dr. Jennifer Howard http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3615 Dr. Jennifer Howard Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:26:28 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3615 Dear Jonathan, This is an excellent point. Why did we ever start calling it your comfort zone? Really its your “I’m not willing to heal zone” when we are calling it our comfort zone we are actually digging our heels and settling for a mediocre life. Yes, most of us are very uncomfortable in our comfort zone and as the level of discomfort increases we become more and more willing to look at what changes need to happen in order to truly be comfortable. I couldn’t agree more that “there is no reason to avoid changing until your current reality reaches a tipping point.” Here’s to all of us seeing and creating Changes That Last… Dr. Jennifer Howard .-= Dr. Jennifer Howard´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.drjenniferhoward.com/Blog.asp?id=26?rsskey=Yyy" rel="nofollow">On Michael Jackson’s Memorial</a> =-. Dear Jonathan,
This is an excellent point. Why did we ever start calling it your comfort zone? Really its your “I’m not willing to heal zone” when we are calling it our comfort zone we are actually digging our heels and settling for a mediocre life. Yes, most of us are very uncomfortable in our comfort zone and as the level of discomfort increases we become more and more willing to look at what changes need to happen in order to truly be comfortable. I couldn’t agree more that “there is no reason to avoid changing until your current reality reaches a tipping point.”

Here’s to all of us seeing and creating Changes That Last…

Dr. Jennifer Howard
.-= Dr. Jennifer Howard´s last blog ..On Michael Jackson’s Memorial =-.

]]> By: Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3574 Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:35:52 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3574 Hi Jonathan, This was a great read. I have several things that I would like to work on. I consider myself a daring person.. I look forward to change in my life. It is like a new chance to make things different. I was reading another post today at jonathanfields.com (Awake at the Wheel) and he talked about facing fears. Two Jonathans. Two great posts about moving past fears! .-= Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cirkla.com/blog/2009/07/05/let-the-fan-fare-begin/" rel="nofollow">Let the Fan Fare Begin!</a> =-. Hi Jonathan,
This was a great read. I have several things that I would like to work on. I consider myself a daring person.. I look forward to change in my life. It is like a new chance to make things different. I was reading another post today at jonathanfields.com (Awake at the Wheel) and he talked about facing fears. Two Jonathans. Two great posts about moving past fears!
.-= Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl´s last blog ..Let the Fan Fare Begin! =-.

]]> By: Steve http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/#comment-3567 Steve Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:29:52 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3567 Indeed, it's always easy to live with what's predictable, even if it is painful. That's why we need to reframe how we think about change, give ourselves some might big reasons for that change, get some accountability, and feel the exhiliration as we move forward, instead of sideways :) .-= Steve´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/SuccessFactors/~3/za1A7InOEb0/do-you-need-to-stop-moving-sideways.html" rel="nofollow">Do You Need to Stop Moving Sideways?</a> =-. Indeed, it’s always easy to live with what’s predictable, even if it is painful. That’s why we need to reframe how we think about change, give ourselves some might big reasons for that change, get some accountability, and feel the exhiliration as we move forward, instead of sideways :)
.-= Steve´s last blog ..Do You Need to Stop Moving Sideways? =-.

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