Comments on: Comfort Zones, and Other Impediments http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/ It's about lessons learned... from life! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:56:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1697 Robert Hruzek Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:16:50 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1697 Howdy, Donna! Yep, I agree - the most and best growth occurs when it's totally unplanned and VERY uncomfortable! Eek! :-D Hey, if you REALLY want to be uncomfortable, check out our current challenge! Thanks for dropping by! Howdy, Donna! Yep, I agree - the most and best growth occurs when it’s totally unplanned and VERY uncomfortable! Eek! :-D

Hey, if you REALLY want to be uncomfortable, check out our current challenge!

Thanks for dropping by!

]]> By: Donna Cutting http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1696 Donna Cutting Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:17:37 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1696 Love this post! I am an advocate of "getting uncomfortable" - because I know the growth that occurs when I allow myself to be in that state. Ah....but there's the rub. I like to be uncomfortable when I choose it. Sometimes I just find myself in that state, and I don't like it at all. But...perhaps that's when the most growth happens? Donna Love this post! I am an advocate of “getting uncomfortable” - because I know the growth that occurs when I allow myself to be in that state.

Ah….but there’s the rub. I like to be uncomfortable when I choose it. Sometimes I just find myself in that state, and I don’t like it at all.

But…perhaps that’s when the most growth happens?

Donna

]]> By: Don't Just Sit There, Change Something! | Middle Zone Musings http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1667 Don't Just Sit There, Change Something! | Middle Zone Musings Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:02:42 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1667 [...] inspired by Liz’s Change the World series, and in light of a couple of my own recent posts (Comfort Zones, and Other Impediments and Immortality, and Making a Difference), plus one from a while back (A Light in the Darkness), [...] [...] inspired by Liz’s Change the World series, and in light of a couple of my own recent posts (Comfort Zones, and Other Impediments and Immortality, and Making a Difference), plus one from a while back (A Light in the Darkness), [...]

]]> By: Transforming Stress Into Personal Power » Sometimes a Habit is Just a Habit http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1640 Transforming Stress Into Personal Power » Sometimes a Habit is Just a Habit Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:47:10 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1640 [...] thought of that quote when I read Robert Hruzek’s recent post, Comfort Zones, and Other Impediments. It’s a fun piece… Robert asks us to close our eyes and fold our hands together, with [...] [...] thought of that quote when I read Robert Hruzek’s recent post, Comfort Zones, and Other Impediments. It’s a fun piece… Robert asks us to close our eyes and fold our hands together, with [...]

]]> By: Jean Browman--StressToPower http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1637 Jean Browman--StressToPower Sat, 18 Aug 2007 20:31:44 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1637 Hey, Robert, I've been playing around with this, and my left-thumb automatically goes on top now. Somehow my mirror hasn't noticed yet. How long will that take? Hopefully, Jean Hey, Robert,
I’ve been playing around with this, and my left-thumb automatically goes on top now. Somehow my mirror hasn’t noticed yet. How long will that take?
Hopefully, Jean

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1617 Robert Hruzek Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:21:48 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1617 Jean: I don't think folding my arms makes a difference to me either way. But so far, you're the first person who's ever admitted to being right-thumbed! You've illustrated a great point, though - <i>small steps successfully executed can lead us through larger steps later.</i> The REAL challenge is to never stop growing! Thanks for dropping by and commenting, Jean! ;-) Jean: I don’t think folding my arms makes a difference to me either way. But so far, you’re the first person who’s ever admitted to being right-thumbed!

You’ve illustrated a great point, though - small steps successfully executed can lead us through larger steps later.

The REAL challenge is to never stop growing! Thanks for dropping by and commenting, Jean! ;-)

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1616 Robert Hruzek Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:19:05 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1616 <p>Ellen & Robyn: Glad to be the instigator of brain growth; I'm honored that you took up the challenge. You both have blessed me so much already!</p> <p>Read tomorrow's post for a follow up...</p> Ellen & Robyn: Glad to be the instigator of brain growth; I’m honored that you took up the challenge. You both have blessed me so much already!

Read tomorrow’s post for a follow up…

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1615 Robert Hruzek Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:17:26 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1615 Robyn: (Sorry, your first comment was stuck in Akismet for awhile.) Hey, congratulations! You know what I find the most entertaining observation from people who write about doing this experiment? Not one has claimed to be a right-thumbed person yet! What are the odds of that?! :-D Robyn: (Sorry, your first comment was stuck in Akismet for awhile.) Hey, congratulations! You know what I find the most entertaining observation from people who write about doing this experiment? Not one has claimed to be a right-thumbed person yet! What are the odds of that?! :-D

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1614 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:43:54 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1614 I did the same sort of experience once about how I folded my arms. The experiment was how long it would take me to fold them the opposite way, automatically. It only took a couple of weeks, and I'm still doing it the new way. My right thumb was on top in this experiment, so I think it's worth the small amount of time it will take to switch that. After all, if it makes me naturally more beautiful.... :) That was fairly trivial, but I also cured myself of a dental phobia when I was 16 years old. That was probably one of the most empowering experiences of my life. It's hard to feel stuck after something like that. Then I cured myself of a weight problem. I had to go a lot deeper for that one, but I had no doubt I could do it. It was just a matter of patience and persistence. That was decades ago, and it's a non-issue now. In the process, of course, I learned a heck of a lot about behavior modification! Thanks for asking. It's a subject near and dear to my heart. I did the same sort of experience once about how I folded my arms. The experiment was how long it would take me to fold them the opposite way, automatically. It only took a couple of weeks, and I’m still doing it the new way.

My right thumb was on top in this experiment, so I think it’s worth the small amount of time it will take to switch that. After all, if it makes me naturally more beautiful…. :)

That was fairly trivial, but I also cured myself of a dental phobia when I was 16 years old. That was probably one of the most empowering experiences of my life. It’s hard to feel stuck after something like that. Then I cured myself of a weight problem. I had to go a lot deeper for that one, but I had no doubt I could do it. It was just a matter of patience and persistence. That was decades ago, and it’s a non-issue now.

In the process, of course, I learned a heck of a lot about behavior modification! Thanks for asking. It’s a subject near and dear to my heart.

]]> By: Robyn http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1612 Robyn Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:28:18 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1612 OK, Bob, I took the challenge and my answer's posted today! OK, Bob, I took the challenge and my answer’s posted today!

]]> By: ellen weber http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1611 ellen weber Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:00:43 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1611 The challenge is on, Bob -- and you've stirred the dendrites for curiosity yet again. I'll be back with a few words in my blog today. Ready? The challenge is on, Bob — and you’ve stirred the dendrites for curiosity yet again. I’ll be back with a few words in my blog today. Ready?

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1610 Robert Hruzek Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:33:54 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1610 Good point, Sam. After 25 years, Mrs. MZM still love to hold hands all the time, but mine is always, always, always on top. I think it has to do with the length of our arms, too. But try and do it the other way, and man, does that feel weird! Go figure! Good point, Sam. After 25 years, Mrs. MZM still love to hold hands all the time, but mine is always, always, always on top. I think it has to do with the length of our arms, too. But try and do it the other way, and man, does that feel weird! Go figure!

]]> By: Sam (Azuaron) http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1609 Sam (Azuaron) Wed, 15 Aug 2007 04:37:09 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1609 The thumb thing isn't limited to your own hands. Next time you're walking with your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/etc. and holding hands, notice whose thumb's where. Then try and switch. You can also notice whose wrist is forward. With my girlfriend, whose wrist is forward does not matter. However, it does change whose thumb's on the outside. So, while I'm usually wrist back/thumb out, if we're walking and my wrist ends up forward, then there's no comfort loss if my thumb is in. We haven't been able to figure out if this is a comfort zone thing, or something to do with the angles are arms are at depending on position... The thumb thing isn’t limited to your own hands. Next time you’re walking with your girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband/etc. and holding hands, notice whose thumb’s where. Then try and switch. You can also notice whose wrist is forward.

With my girlfriend, whose wrist is forward does not matter. However, it does change whose thumb’s on the outside. So, while I’m usually wrist back/thumb out, if we’re walking and my wrist ends up forward, then there’s no comfort loss if my thumb is in. We haven’t been able to figure out if this is a comfort zone thing, or something to do with the angles are arms are at depending on position…

]]> By: Robert Hruzek http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1608 Robert Hruzek Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:34:14 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1608 I always knew you were a strange one, Karin! But I'm OK with that... :-D I always knew you were a strange one, Karin! But I’m OK with that… :-D

]]> By: Robyn http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1606 Robyn Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:27:40 +0000 http://middlezonemusings.com/comfort-zones-and-other-impediments/#comment-1606 Bob, I did the experiment, to find my left thumb was on the top. Now according to your analysis of this, that means I am beautiful. Would I want to change that idea, one I haven't had in the first place? Ellen and I find that many folks do not want to move out of comfort zones. And, as folks stay stuck in a rut without taking on the challenge of change or learning new technology, they are actually shrinking the number of brain cells they have. Ellen has a blog on this that you might enjoy checking out... http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com/2007/03/hebbian_hobo_where_young_is_ol.html Bob, I did the experiment, to find my left thumb was on the top. Now according to your analysis of this, that means I am beautiful. Would I want to change that idea, one I haven’t had in the first place?

Ellen and I find that many folks do not want to move out of comfort zones. And, as folks stay stuck in a rut without taking on the challenge of change or learning new technology, they are actually shrinking the number of brain cells they have. Ellen has a blog on this that you might enjoy checking out… http://www.brainbasedbusiness.com/2007/03/hebbian_hobo_where_young_is_ol.html

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