Never underestimate how difficult it is to leave the comfort zone. It is a place of safety, warmth and familiarity. Nothing “bad” ever happens in our personal comfort zone.
In life, we will come across endless possibilities to become healthy, and the first thing we meet is the pain of discomfort. If we do not find a way to move with it, we will scurry back to the safety of that comfort zone.
Failed diets and exercise plans become oppressive encumbrances, and eventually we give up trying to escape our comfort zone. With persistence and determination, we can break free and leave behind the demon “I can’t do it” that makes change impossible.
The boiling frog story cautions people to be vigilant of “comfort” knowing that nothing stays the same, and gradual changes can have dire consequences.
The premise of the myth is: a frog placed in boiling water will jump out, but if it is placed in cold water that is slowly heated, it will not perceive the danger.
The boiling frog story has a macabre ending, but it does not have to be that way, in fact, gradual changes towards exercise and healthy eating, have a positive impact on health and well-being over time.
I leave you with a thought by an unknown writer:
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.”
Live well and Eat Well!
Anna
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