The Velvet Rut

What is "The Velvet Rut?"

You're deeply entrenched in a "velvet rut" when you've allowed yourself to be lulled into a false sense of security by mindlessly repeating the same thoughts and behaviors over and over.  You allow what's "known" or "easy" to slowly erase what's actually BEST for you - whether it's eating healthy food, spending quality time with your family, pushing yourself to get that promotion, launching your own business or following your heart's desire in your personal and/or professional life.

The Velvet Rut is that place of comfort we get stuck in when we're 1) Engaging in some comforting behavior that is ultimately sabotaging our goals, or 2) Avoiding doing something that would be uncomfortable for us at the onset but is in our overall best interest.

Eventually we'll pay the cost - whether it's missed opportunities, "dumbing down" or merely feeling like we've completely missed out on our lives.  There's nothing as empty as a life where the dreams have died, and that velvet rut is one sure-fire dream killer.