A soft place to land is the term used by The Daily Om, describing the comfort zone as the place to "provide us with a safe and comforting refuge in which we can decompress and recover from the day’s stresses."
My little piece of paradise in Florida is my comfort zone . . . outdoor spaces for me are therapeutic. Our outdoor dining area provides that comfy, cozy spot to unwind, de-stress, take a timeout . . . or just relax.
I've always found that gazing at the sky provides that comforting feeling. There is something about watching the clouds pass by, observing the sun dissolve into the horizon, admiring a full moon with all its magic and twinkling stars on a clear night or experiencing night transforming into day.
My "Happy Place" is in the arms of The Captain, where I feel loved and safe from everything. It reminds me of the saying "home is where the heart is."
Comfort zones change as our life circumstances change . . .
When I first became a widow, my comfy bedroom recliner in the candlelit room with music playing in the background was my comfort zone, where I could grieve, come to terms with the swift manner in which my life had changed and figure out how to deal with it.
In my working days, the outdoors was my "escape" . . . away from the job stresses and office politics. As time went on, that comfort zone made it tolerable to stay at the job and not go completely insane.
A bad habit I'm happy to say I've conquered is finding the comfort zone in a rum and coke or a bottle of wine . . . not a happy place!
It is important to know when to retreat to the comfort zone to momentarily shift from the outside world back to the needs of our inner self.
What are some of your comfort zones?
