Let’s talk about comfort. Really!!!
Some of us grew up thinking it was one of those words. Words bright, go-getter people on a mission didn’t have time for.
You know…
Get out of your comfort zone!
Don’t get too comfortable!
“The comfort zone is the great enemy of courage and confidence” -Brian Tracy
And my personal least-favorite…
Comfortable shoes are for wimps!
As it turns out, comfort is not an either/or issue. It’s both/and!
Here’s my best understanding of the bottom line:
We need to have experienced enough trust in our comfortable places to venture out into more risky ones.
I’m kind of standing with one foot on each side of that line.
New ideas. New things to try. New needs clamoring to be recognized.
Okay, maybe the needs aren’t really so new. Just louder!
So, yes to comfortable chairs. And shoes, when I put any on!
And, yes to putting the things I love and need most in the places most comfortable for me to reach… which does, in fact, resemble what I might once have called closet cleaning.
Yes to dots of prayer and intention.
Yes to listening – on many levels – to what feels real.
And yes to some powerful stories which connect me to both my deep past and my envisioned future.
And yes to my new favorite comfort snack to help me stay on the road when I need a boost.
It’s easy!
About a pound of organic walnut halves and pieces.
About 1/2 a pound of dried cranberries… as chemical-free as possible.
A good pinch or two of a natural flakey sea salt… like Maldon.
Mix in a suitable container and stash in the fridge. A small handful during that afternoon slump time will power the next right thing, without counterproductive guilt trips.
The Big Why? helps, too!
YOUR Big Why?
Still sorting that one out???
And, for me, in this moment, a bit of chair hanging. (Grandmother Moon got chatty early this morning!)
What feels like brave, empowering comfort for you?
ps… quilts help, too!
I love this line, I have copied and printed it to remind me of this thought when I need it the most!
What feels like brave empowering comfort to you?
Love this!! Your words often resonate with me. Thank you
Thanks, Friend, for reading and hearing! We all need more brave empowering comfort! Hugs!!!
Two years ago ‘comfort’ was my word of the year. And I resisted it big time! It felt too indulgent, not nearly spiritual enough. But ‘comfort’ was insistent, and I relented. Turns out it was wholly transforming! What was comfortable to me? What wasn’t? Did I even really know what comfort was?? The beginning of a deeper exploration into my authenticity, and of putting up clear boundaries. Great musing here, my friend!
Thanks, dear Betz, for reading and hearing! I’m thinking comfort might actually get us closer to our big dreams!!!