Expand Your Comfort Zone
What if I told you I’d give you $1,000 to make an important public speech? Would you take the offer?
Like most of us, you probably recoiled immediately at the idea, even though it could be lucrative for you! Why didn’t this idea appeal to you? Perhaps fear gripped you at the thought of being seen by others on a stage.
When the very thought of certain activities evokes fear or anxiety within, it’s because you’re stepping outside the comfort zone. Public speaking, for example, is outside most people’s comfort zone. What is your comfort zone? Simply said, it is the sphere of activities that you feel comfortable with and that you can accomplish without negative emotions. It also includes people, places, and things that cause only positive thoughts within you.
Successful people often achieve their goals because they have this amazing ability to expand their comfort zone.
How to get there? Check out the following tips that when followed can help expand your comfort zone.
- Understand your mindset. Mental conditioning plays a large role in expanding your comfort zone. Each of us has preconceived notions of what may be comfortable and what may not be, and we designate mental guidelines to keep us within our comfort zone.
- You have chosen your own comfort zone boundaries! Knowing your boundaries is the first step to being able to expand them.
- Break down some of your self-imposed rules. If you want to expand your comfort zone, evaluate the guidelines you impose on yourself. Sometimes you will find that breaking some of these rules will allow you to seek new experiences that can bring you greater success.
- Consider the true risk of a situation. It’s important to know what the true risks are, as opposed to what you feel (or fear) may occur. Knowing the difference can enable you to overcome self-perceived limitations.
- Challenge yourself to step outside your comfort level. Many times, we are our worst enemy when it comes to boundaries and limitations. There are times when you’ll have to go beyond the comfort zone to meet the challenge. When stepping outside your comfort zone brings you success, you’ll find that the benefits are well worth the effort.
Whenever you try something for the first time, you’re bound to be a little uncomfortable. We’re all conditioned to fight change and stay in our comfort zones. You may have to remind yourself that only you can push yourself to step outside the box.
Be patient, be aware of your self-imposed limitations, and try things in small steps at a time. This way your comfort zone will expand at a gradual, comfortable pace, and your fears and anxieties will subside as you gain positive experiences.
Keep your dreams in sight! Expanding your comfort zone may be all it takes to achieve your goals and live the life you dream of.
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