Comments on: Why Is It Called the Comfort Zone? http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/ Wisdom from Outside the Box Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:27:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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
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]]> By: Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#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!
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]]> By: Steve http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#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 :)
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:27:08 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3520 Hi Arswino, thanks for joining in. Like a computer that keeps reverting to an obsolete program, our mind doesn't always work for our best interests. Learning and honest self-examination help us to adjust our perception so our "interpretation" of reality continues to serve us well. Hi Arswino, thanks for joining in. Like a computer that keeps reverting to an obsolete program, our mind doesn’t always work for our best interests. Learning and honest self-examination help us to adjust our perception so our “interpretation” of reality continues to serve us well.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:45 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3519 Hi Dragos, I like the example of your runner friend. Isn't it amazing how our mind can empower us to accomplish things the seem way beyond or abilities, or build walls that prevent us from doing things we could easily do? What a powerful resource we have at our disposal and all we need to do is learn to use it correctly. Hi Dragos, I like the example of your runner friend. Isn’t it amazing how our mind can empower us to accomplish things the seem way beyond or abilities, or build walls that prevent us from doing things we could easily do? What a powerful resource we have at our disposal and all we need to do is learn to use it correctly.

]]> By: Arswino http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-3516 Arswino Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:51:17 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3516 Hi Jonathan, this is truly insightful reading. Some people get misinterpretation about comfort zone and discomfort zone, including me. :) I like when you said "it’s the idea of change that we find unsettling, not the change itself." Thanks for sharing, Jonathan. .-= Arswino´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bestinspirationalquotes4u/WLhz/~3/QPL8f4ko9SY/" rel="nofollow">The Pickle Jar</a> =-. Hi Jonathan, this is truly insightful reading.
Some people get misinterpretation about comfort zone and discomfort zone, including me. :)
I like when you said “it’s the idea of change that we find unsettling, not the change itself.”

Thanks for sharing, Jonathan.
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]]> By: Dragos Roua http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/why-is-it-called-the-comfort-zone/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Dragos Roua Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:02:30 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1983#comment-3515 YES! The comfort zone is the zone which creates discomfort, and the discomfort zone is the one who creates comfort (as in well being and ease). One of my friends who become a runner once told me that the most difficult part of his running sessions (more than 10km per session), the most draining and wearing is not the physical effort, but the mental effort to actually start it. Once there, nothing can stop him. That was inspiring, especially that Anais Nin quote :-) .-= Dragos Roua´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Edragonu-TheChoiceOfAPersonalPath/~3/wERGwWvX2r0/" rel="nofollow">July Mariner Promo Code</a> =-. YES! The comfort zone is the zone which creates discomfort, and the discomfort zone is the one who creates comfort (as in well being and ease).

One of my friends who become a runner once told me that the most difficult part of his running sessions (more than 10km per session), the most draining and wearing is not the physical effort, but the mental effort to actually start it. Once there, nothing can stop him.

That was inspiring, especially that Anais Nin quote :-)
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