Comfort is not always comfortable

How can I act with more confidence in my life? I found myself thinking of this question while laying in bed on a snow day in January.  I had the intention to enter the year with optimism. I was feeling so optimistic and strong about the new year ahead I decided to create a pretty large (24” x 32” to be exact) vision board that now hangs in my direct view as I ponder this question. Despite my well intentions, I had entered the year spiraling into negative habits and struggling to function in both my home and at work. I had come to the conclusion that I was falling back into habits that I deemed comfortable. They were so comfortable they prohibited me from experiencing the things that made life hard. The things that make life hard are what I need to propel myself into motion. How can I act with more confidence in my life to get there?