When Was The Last Time You Stepped Out of Your Comfort Zone?
At present, I am starting a new adventure and am already stepping out of my comfort zone and in to the challenge zone due to some of the ways I procrastinate are coming to the surface (i.e. due to a fear).
The way I talk about the comfort zone is shown in the following diagram. The diagram is based on the way we learn –
Another way of describing the Comfort Zone is depicted in the following “Comfort Zone” Poem by Anonymous.
“Comfort Zone” Poem by Anonymous
“I used to have a comfort zone
where I knew I couldn’t fail,
The same four walls of busy work
were really more like a jail
I longed so much to do the things
I’d never done before,
But I stayed inside my comfort zone
and paced the same old floor
I said it didn’t matter that
I wasn’t doing much,
I said I didn’t care for things
like diamonds or furs and such
I claimed to be so busy with
the things inside my zone,
But deep inside I longed for
something special of my own
I couldn’t let my life go
by just watching others win,
I held my breath and stepped outside
to let the change begin
I took a step and with new strength
I’d never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone good bye
and closed and locked the door
If you are in a comfort zone
afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were
at one time filled with doubt
A step or two and words of praise
can make your dreams come true
Greet your future with a smile,
success is there for you!”
Over to You…
As I continue on this journey of stepping out of my comfort zone, I will continue to practice self-compassion and remember what John Maxwell said ~ “If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone.”
What strategies do you practice when you step outside your comfort zone? Please feel free to share ideas below or on our Facebook page.
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