Push Your Comfort Zone to Grow Doing something unfamiliar isn’t always comfortable for many people. We all like the routine of daily life we have carved out for ourselves. Living in familiar circumstances feels “safe” like being “home” and using our “own pillow.” Most of us like to stay in our warm and familiar habits. But then, nothing different will occur if that is our daily routine. It is only when we change something: our routine, our thinking, our expectations, that we grow as human beings. So, it is good to push beyond our comfort zones, whatever they may be. Why? Because otherwise, we become inflexible. When we stop growing, we grow old. Growing “old” can also mean being unable

How to Gain Confidence On days when you feel insecure, let down, or depressed, try not to do too many things. Just like needing to rest, or eat, or to feel stronger, you need to build up your confidence, again. But how do you do that? The simple answer is to keep promises you make . . .certainly to others by doing what you say you will do, but especially promises you make to yourself. When you are disappointed by things, or people, or circumstances, you can easily get depressed. Wondering how to get over something that you didn’t expect to happen is something in your power to do. You just need to want to do it. It is a

How to Overcome Disappointment I have had it! Another promise broken! Someone said they would call…and didn’t! How many times do I have to have my expectations raised only to be dashed to the ground? What cruel trick are the Fates pulling to make me feel disappointment over not getting something I was anticipating…not being chosen…not being a Winner? It feels like it happens every day. The momentary feeling of depression sinks into my head. I feel tired, so I lie down. Little by little my thoughts turn to wanting something to drink.  A glass of water might do the trick. Then, I start noticing other things around the room: a piece of paper…a book…oh, something over there I meant