I enjoy knowing what to expect in my day and throughout my life. I have developed comfort zones in many areas of my life. The dictionary defines comfort zone as a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress. I have recently realized that over time I have developed a comfort zone of failing. I have set goals for myself and given up so often that it actually feels more familiar to give up then to follow through. This is a breakthrough for me because now when I set a goal, and I start to … Continue reading What comfort zones are hindering you?

Stillness does not come easily, it requires vulnerability. When I am still, I cannot hide behind the flurry of thoughts that come without beckoning, a stream of unfinished sentences flowing through my mind.   Even the aspirational thoughts act as a shield against truths the stillness may reveal. These aspirations represent an ideal version of myself. A version that is eagerly conjured as I drift off to sleep, yet remains a musing of the night when I rise from my bed.   Stillness is not a destination. It is a path that brings me to a deeper part of myself. … Continue reading Be Still