Category Archives: happiness

What’s Wrong with Staying in Your Comfort Zone?

Why do we stay in our comfort zone? Because our comfort zone is the stress-free zone we are used to. It’s what is familiar. It’s also the place where we are the most dissatisfied with our life. When we stay in our comfort zone, we are forcing ourselves to stay stagnant. We’re afraid to changeContinue reading “What’s Wrong with Staying in Your Comfort Zone?”

Struggling to achieve your goals? Maybe your comfort zone is the reason.

We all have high aspirations. However, it can be hard to turn those dreams and goals into a reality. The truth is many of us struggle to reach our goals. The reason frequently involves our apprehension about step out of our comfort zone. It’s true that nothing ever happens in our comfort zone. It’s theContinue reading “Struggling to achieve your goals? Maybe your comfort zone is the reason.”

First thoughts on the Comfort Zone

Fear: The One Thing Standing in Your Way of Happiness “Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.” Dorothy Thompson Imagine this: you are sitting on the beach watching the sunset as waves lap the sand as you bask in the glow. A book lies in your lap as you loseContinue reading “First thoughts on the Comfort Zone”

A Simple 3-Step Process to Practice More Empathy

An empathetic person can identify with what someone else is experiencing. They may have had the same experience before. This isn’t necessary to practice empathy. You might just be very good at putting yourself in another person’s mindset. Someone tells you they lost their job. They’re going through so many different negative emotions. They’re concernedContinue reading “A Simple 3-Step Process to Practice More Empathy”

Techniques That Stop Anger in its Tracks – 2.

Do Something Grand Take your anger and turn it into activism. How can you use this to change the world? Sign (or start!) a petition. Volunteer. Get involved in the community and make the world a better place. Write About It Journaling can help you to work through your emotions in a way that mightContinue reading “Techniques That Stop Anger in its Tracks – 2.”

Techniques That Stop Anger in its Tracks – 1

You can’t believe they did it. Of all people, turning on you this way. You want to react in kind, drawing on the anger flowing through you to lash out. Make the other person hurt every bit as much as you do right now. Wait a minute. You can’t. You’re not that person. You don’tContinue reading “Techniques That Stop Anger in its Tracks – 1”

5 Techniques for Using Affirmations to Enhance Your Relationship

Affirmations are powerful positive statements. You may be aware of them as a tool for self-improvement or to help you reach your goals. Did you know that affirmations can help improve your relationships with your partner, family, friends, and even your colleagues? By choosing your words carefully and meaningfully, you can improve relationships in everyContinue reading “5 Techniques for Using Affirmations to Enhance Your Relationship”