"We are so accustomed to the comforts of "I cannot", "I do not want to" and "it is too difficult" that we forget to realize when we stop doing things for ourselves and expect others to dance around us, we are not achieving greatness. We have made ourselves weak." Pandora Poikilos

"Do Not Lie to Yourself "We have to be honest about what we want and take risks rather than lie to ourselves and make excuses to stay in our comfort zone." Roy T. Bennett, 'The Light in the Heart'

...but, at the same time, procure them a kind of reassurance in their comfort zone.
This dialectical situation may keep them struggling during their entire life. ("The unbreakable code") — Erik Pevernagie

The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home. Or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art" - Helena Bonham Carter