Why Comfortably Uncomfortable? Comfortably Uncomfortable was born out of a lifelong desire to write and publish a book. Up until a year ago, I struggled focusing on a topic and wasn’t confident others would want to hear what I had to say. My husband’s continual...
Punctuation Punctuation is a universal struggle for writers. Fiction. Nonfiction. Social media. Business. Academics. Across the board, professionals who write, students learning to write, and authors of books and academic papers all struggle with punctuation. Contrary...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Set the pace of the day. Don’t let the day set the pace. For today, don’t let other people’s drama or lack of planning set the pace. Don’t let deadlines or pressure from what other people think set the pace. Don’t let your desire to be recognized or productive or...
Many times in my life, I failed to recognize the value of something because it was not directly affecting me. For instance, I rely on reviews to either help choose one product over another or to confirm a choice I’ve made is a good one. Which olive oil diffuser should...
Writing that goes beyond practical communication has been a part of my life since elementary school. Journaling. Writing stories. News writing. Academic papers. Business writing. Blog posts. Web content for clients. Even a little poetry. Expression through the written...