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It’s killing you slowly. And it’s often untraceable.
It’s your comfort zone — and stepping outside of it is key to discovering your passion, accomplishing your goals, and finding happiness.
But it’s not so bad, right? I mean, you’re comfortable, so you must be happy?
If only it worked out that way. Unfortunately, the longer you stay within your comfort zone, the less happy you tend to be.
But that's not to say that being in your comfort zone is necessarily a bad thing all the time. Feeling safe and unchallenged at times can be beneficial. Need to unwind? Sure. Need some simple“me”time occasionally? Go for it. Not ready to pitch that amazing idea to your boss? Take some time to relax in the safety of your comfort zone.
But red flags should pop up when you choose to live in your comfort zone instead of visiting it to re-energize yourself. The keyword being VISIT.
Staying in your comfort zone can create a life plateau that begins to kill your ambitions and individual growth. Traveling along that plateau, you will eventually end at a cliff where you take the ultimate plunge of giving up your personal goals.
Your dreams are now. Do not be scared to go after them. You must crawl out of the rut of complacency and live your life to the fullest.
When you stop experiencing personal growth, it is a good sign that being content is impeding the development of yourself as a complete person. You have been waiting your turn. Now is the time to take it and be adventurous. Discover what you are capable of in your lifetime. The experiences you have in your journey through life create your identity. They are what define you. You need to leave your comfort zone to continue growing. And just remember, you do not have to stay outside your comfort zone. You can visit it anytime.
Staying in your comfort zone is easier than failure. Therefore, trying new things has left your realm of comfort and safety. It is when you try new things that you find the excitement of life. Learn new things. Meet new people. When you invite the unfamiliar into your world, you can be your best self you are capable of being.
Do not fall off the complacency cliff! You have been in your comfort zone so long that you believe you no longer deserve to fly high and reach for your goals. You do not have to settle. Trust yourself. Create your own safety outside your comfort zone and celebrate small victories. Make smart and healthy choices to keep yourself climbing to the top. It is ok to take breaks along the way. You do not have to accomplish everything, and you may find that your goals change as you gain more experience.
Maybe you were once an ambitious person, but now you cannot see yourself doing anything beyond your normal routine. Maybe you are scared to disrupt an already good thing. This is a sign that your comfort zone has taken over your life. Break out of it to gain confidence. You deserve to believe in yourself.
Being afraid to fail is common. But, you can look at failing as a chance to learn from your mistakes. Keep trying. Keep in mind that the uncomfortable feeling of failure is not permanent. And, if you are experiencing that feeling, good for you. It shows you at least tried. Keep trying so you can also feel the emotional relief of succeeding after you tried so hard.
Remember, your comfort zone is a wonderful place to visit. But the time you spend living outside your comfort zone will define you as a person. Make yourself happy and take those chances to shine.
Try these 3 basic steps for developing the strength to step outside of your comfort zone –habitually:
Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be built up like a muscle – the more you do it, the easier it becomes (becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable).
Keep taking these small steps and, with time, you’ll make stepping outside of your comfort zone a habit. This is the goal.
I Am Doing Good
hi i need to drink more water i have dolng better i can do this
Hi. My name is Earla. Thank you for helping me step out of my comfort zone. I’m anxious for this journey. Although it’s not a new one to me, since the pandemic it’s been hard to get back into it. Thank you for including me in this group and I expect great things. Especially from myself.
Hi. My name is Mary. I am super excited to get my water bottles and get started on my journey to a healthier lifestyle. I am going through my 2nd divorce and I am doing this FOR ME.
Starting with more water each day.
I am 51 years old, wear an insulin pump for my diabetes, have psoriatic arthritis, and Ménière’s disease and just started wearing hearing aids. I live in Minnesota with my mom and her dog Bear, dad is in the VA Nursing home with Alzheimers, and my 3 dogs and my cat.
I am super excited to be here.
Mary
I absolutely needed to hear this. Thank you so much for the nudge to become a better me!!
I actually use my desktop Post Its “Stickies.” I put my routine things on there first. Sometimes I ask myself did I take my medication? Or if I get in a funk and I’m just playing games too much or FB scrolling, I can go back to it and say ok, time to get these things done. Then I put my specific things for that day on it. Sure there are some things that get carried over to the next day or two but that is ok, as long as I get to it. At the end of the week I save everything in Publisher. It comes in handy that I can go back later and look when I called someone or see a pattern of how long I have been in pain or not doing something. Oh & I just put a " – Done" next to each when I complete it and that is gratifying at the end of the day.
Now, as far as getting out of my comfort zone, I think doing NEW things is good but with the Pandemic that has been kinda hard. I started a Sustainability Book Club about 4 yrs ago and that certainly was one thing that push me a bit. Then when the Pandemic hit I had to do it on Zoom so that pushed a bit more. My mom passed away in Feb and man has that just THROWN me out of my comfort zone. It is so hard, I feel more alone now and that is something I am struggling with. I have pushed myself to start with a new Qi Gong teacher and that is making me learn. Last 4 weeks now I’m really pushing my wellness, because I know it is the only thing that will get me better and it influences everything. Hopefully soon as we open up more and I get more well, I can try some new things.
This was a very good post!
I do stand back when it comes to confidence in my comfort zones, and have been thrown into the same situation multiple times during the past two years. I tend to grin and bare it, smile with calm perseverance and try to maintain peace within. It seems once the task is accomplished, the fear dissipates and I’m always thankful I took the plunge, hung in and all ends well.
I really needed to read this. There are a few things I want to try and a person I really need to talk to, buy I’ve been holding back. I’ve already put my ideas and thoughts in my journal. So now it’s time to make it a reality.
I’m pretty confident in knowing that I can step out of my comfort zone. I did this just recently talking with a friend. It’s something I knew that I had to do when the time presented itself. But Thanks for the extra Boost of confidence. I’m feeling pretty good about myself and stepping out of that “zone”.
Hello everyone my name is Tracy and I am new to the group. Already on my third day and I have met my 65 oz each day
Hello new to challenge can you please tell me how to introduce myself to the group and upload my picture
Really hit home. I have fallen into my comfort zone without realizing it. I’m on quarantine now good time for some soul searching
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Dana
August 29, 2022
Hi…I’m Dana. I’m excited to begin this challenge because I need to drink more water and think that it will hold me accountable while being fun at the same time.