We often hear tales of prisoners who.....

.....when released, reoffend just to get back into an institution they feel safe in.  And we act in a similar way to get back into our comfort zone.  We are all comfortable when we are in our element. We all grow edgy when we feel that we are out of our depth.

We cannot remain in our comfort zone forever. Life has a way of challenging us to master new skills and acquire additional abilities. So we must expand our comfort zone to the point where we feel comfortable about our own ability to broaden experience and pass fresh tests.

If you feel that you are required to cope with something difficult, look for a way in which you might be able to make this easy.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

(Thomas Edison)