“The comfort zone is the great enemy to creativity; moving beyond it necessitates intuition, which in turn configures new perspectives and conquers fears.” ~Dan Stevens Each of us has that safe, cozy place in our lives we call our “comfort zone.” We already know the routine, we know our role, and we know how to meet the expectations there. It’s easy and we are successful in that place.  Unfortunately, comfort zones are not places where we can grow. There is no challenge, nothing new to learn or experience. If we want to grow, we have got to step out of

Choices. Life is made up of choices. Sometimes we choose wisely and everything works out great. Sometimes we make a choice that results in an undesirable consequence for ourselves and possibly others. Maybe we didn’t anticipate what the consequence would be, or maybe we did, but we didn’t want to face reality. In any case, we often find ourselves filled with regret following a bad decision.  Yes, it is important to take responsibility for our actions. Yes, it is important to learn from our mistakes so that we, hopefully, won’t repeat them. However, regret keeps us from moving on. Regret

Bitterness is one of the most destructive forces we can ever hold in our hearts. It eats away at our very core, stealing our joy. Bitterness can actually bring about physical illness. It causes division, ends relationships, and is just plain miserable. It doesn’t make any sense to hang on to it, yet so many people do. How do we begin to let go of bitterness? At the very root of bitterness is unforgiveness. We’ve all experienced hurt at one time or another. Some wounds are small and shallow. Some wounds are big and deep. If we are quick to

What does the word “excess” bring to mind? The most common definition of excess is to have more than is needed. Do you have any areas with excess in your life? Some examples might be: an excess of obligations, financial issues, or stress. Or maybe you just have too much stuff.  Excess slows us down. It complicates our lives and makes the journey more difficult. Letting go of excess helps us to lighten our load and simplify our lives. When we simplify, it is so much easier to focus on our priorities. The examples I mentioned above have a negative