When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past

When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past

Letting go is never easy. This is true for many reasons – comfort with the familiar is one such reason. In this case, comfort holds us back. Of course, some things are easier to let go of than others. Yet, it’s important to know and remember that...
Going Beyond Our Comfort Zones – 7 Posts

Going Beyond Our Comfort Zones – 7 Posts

I am excited about today’s post as we continue considering comfort zones. Perhaps you’ve noticed I have curated seven posts about every topic in this year’s series, A Year of Listening Up. I do this because, it 1.) helps me grow and expand my...
Human Flaws We Cling To And How They Ruin

Human Flaws We Cling To And How They Ruin

It’s uncomfortable to admit we have flaws. But we do have them. You have flaws. I have flaws… we all do. In fact, it’s a fairly constant and obvious fact that everyone on our planet is broken in some way. Whether you believe the story of Adam and Eve or not – there is...
How Survival Instinct & Comfort Zones Screwed Us Up

How Survival Instinct & Comfort Zones Screwed Us Up

Human beings are wired with a survival instinct.  Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs....