Make 2022 The Year You Go for It!

SunKiss Life - January Edition

Welcome to the SunKiss Life Blog, a monthly round-up celebrating inspiring stories from our online lifestyle magazine, SunKiss Life.

Warm welcome to new beginnings and adventures with SunKiss!

Now's the perfect time to explore new inspiration for the year ahead. Is there something great you've always wanted to do, but fear has held you back?

A handful of seeds can grow into a joyful harvest. And even a single insight can unfold to transform your life in profound ways.

There's always hope for positive change - regardless of what's going on in the world around you. I hope you'll find inspiration in these stories to make 2022 the year you seize the opportunity to be the person you want to be, and the change you want to see in the world.

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The Magic Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone

The “comfort zone” is a dependable place of retreat, especially in times of stress – living through a global pandemic, for instance. But your comfort zone can, become a trap, particularly if you are there because of fear.

Psychologists have long praised the benefits of stepping outside it. Facing your fears can increase confidence and self-esteem, and achieving a goal is associated with a release of dopamine, the feel-good hormone. When you become aware of what you can do there’s a domino effect when you start to feel better about yourself, become more willing to take positive risks and have more energy to do the things you want to do.

If you are ready to expand your comfort zone, consider breaking down the uncomfortable action into steps and celebrate the little wins that give you a boost of confiden