It's Never Too Late To Change Your Life

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Let me introduce you to Bob.  Bob is a thirty something guy with a loving wife, two kids and a 9 to 5 job that keeps him busy and slightly stressed most of the time.  He lives in a fairly nice, modern home, in a nice, comfortable neighborhood.  With two cars in the garage (along with a hefty car payment), a mortgage that snuck its way into his life, and a load of bad buying habits eating up the little bit of savings they have, Bob is not exactly at peace with his situation.  To put it more bluntly, Bob sometimes daydreams about running away to a deserted island where he can hide from all the amassed pressure and responsibility he’s brought upon himself and his family.  Let’s just say that Bob’s a little stressed. Read more »

M2A! September (Comfort Zone) Week 4: What Next?

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:

A comfort zone is a dividing line that sits between ourselves and absolute freedom.

This is not to say that all comfort zones are bad.  They certainly have a way of keeping us out of trouble or from getting hurt.  Walking on the edge of the roof of a 10 story building might be out of our comfort zones, but this is for a reason.  (I just needed to clarify this for anyone just waiting to pick apart my definition. :-) ) Read more »