The Comfort Zone

I saw this yesterday and really liked the illustration.

We go in and out of zones throughout our lives.

In fact, we could be in multiple zones at one time, in one day.

With our family, we might be in the comfort zone, while in our career we might be in the growth zone.

I like the ability to look at illustrations like this and determine where I'm at when I am having varying feelings and emotions. 

These types of pictures help me to identify where I'm at, what it means, and what (if anything) I can do about it.

I lived most of my 42 year stuck in the fear zone... 

With very few exits from that zone. 

How sad is that?!

Now, I find myself going through each of the zones, rather fluidly.

I find myself better able to define where I'm at and what I'm feeling.

The fear zone is not a "bad place," however it is a place that we certainly don't want to take up residency.

So, we try to learn and grow!

This quote is my jam!

I cannot count how many times God has pulled me right out of situations, or has removed people from my life. I have felt such sadness on so many levels when this has happened! Like, wait! I NEEDED them. They validated me. Not in good ways, sure... but validation nonetheless. 

AND, I know better than God!

He can't possibly know how I feel...

Silly Girl, God always knows better.

What a blessing!