by Kari Lynn Scare | Jul 8, 2025 | Comfortably Uncomfortable
Understanding Planning You’ve likely heard that “failing to plan is planning to fail.” This well-known saying presents an either/or scenario: either spend tine planning or head toward failure. I think it’s more nuanced than that. Yes, lack of planning is often a root...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Jun 24, 2025 | Comfortably Uncomfortable
Awareness The Power of Awareness lies largely in it starting (or restarting) the process of change toward growth that sticks. After becoming aware of the potential for change in any area (phone use, for example), you can choose to do nothing, use only willpower to try...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Jun 10, 2025 | Comfortably Uncomfortable
Becoming Aware I recently again realized the power of awareness for motivating change in my habits. I don’t remember the source, but I read somewhere that the average American picks up their phone 144 times a day (worldwide numbers are a huge range, from 55 to 205...
by Kari Lynn Scare | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Reminders give my life structure and free my mind for deeper thinking. I rely on electronic reminders for everything from vitamins to deep breathing to watering my plants. I do try to remember some tasks (housework and yardwork, for example) without the help of...
by Kari Lynn Scare | May 13, 2025 | Comfortably Uncomfortable
Throughout Comfortably Uncomfortable, there are references to and quotes from other writers. These, as is obvious from their inclusion in the book, informed and helped explain the philosophy that shapes my approach to personal growth. Some I sought out to support a...
