One thing I always notice when reading the words of successful individuals is that they think for themselves. You can just tell they do things the way THEY think is best, not what they think OTHERS would do or wish them to do. They are trailblazers because they are first to push away a new path and it is this self-confidence and willingness to think independent of the herd that earns them their respect and often times their success.
We all have our own unique personalities; our own likes, dislikes and general preferences. Unfortunately many of us end up compromising these preferences for what we believe is a necessary evil. Yet all too often we find someone else doing what we wanted to do, but didn’t for fear of a failing result. Our success was stolen by our own twisted idea that our uniqueness was a liability, not an asset. Read more »
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about our ‘comfort zones’ and how they affect our lives. After all this time I think a comfort zone can be summed up in these words:
It’s hard to believe that we’re into the third week of September! Summer’s ending and the Holiday Craze will soon begin. But for now, let’s get back to our focus on ‘Comfort Zones’ and how we can keep them from restricting our progress as we seek our goals and dreams.
So it’s been a week since you’ve been asked to look at your comfort zones and see how they affect your life and your ability to meet your goals. I hope you’ve spent some time chewing on this because it’s now time to dive into week2: The Challenge.
This month we will be focusing our attention on our comfort zones. I want us to really take an honest look at what and how strong they are.