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Comfort Zones & Happiness: How Do They Relate?
Comfort zones are our cruxes.
They are the stabilizers to our lives, the comforting blanket we know and love.
They hold us tightly, make us feel warm, safe and secure, and tell us everything is going to be alright.
Comfort zones are our homes.
We built a lot of things into our lives, from people to activities and things, some of which we like and others we do not.
Our comfort zone is a collection of the things we are most familiar with and the things we most often return to.
We feel great having this comfort zone, especially when we are stressed, exhausted or burned out.
Coming home after a long day or a stressful vacation has a feeling of bliss.
This is what our comfort zone brings us.
The problem is that most of us never leave our comfort zones anymore.
We stay in the safety of our homes all day, never wanting to leave.
The world outside is terrifying and dark.
It is new, uncomfortable and filled with failures and pain.
Who would want to go out there?
By staying inside, however, we keep experiencing the same things we always have…
