Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Each one of us has comfort zones. Comfort zones are behavioral states usually without a sense of risk. Just like in physics particularly the “Law of Inertia”, a person who has established a comfort zone in a particular axis of his or her life, will tend to stay within that zone without stepping outside of it. To step outside a person’s comfort zone, they must experiment with new and different behaviours, and then experience the new and different responses that then occur within their environment. However, highly successful persons may routinely step outside their comfort zones, to accomplish what they wish.

Kiyosaki described in his Cashflow Quadrant

 that 90% of the world’s population belong to the E (Employee) and S (Self-Employed). They either have a job or own their jobs, but both of which generate active income. In contrast, only 10% belong to the B (Business Owner) and I (Investor). They operate a passive-income generating asset that works even if they are not there, the most applicable example is network marketing or multi-level marketing.

There's no room for adventure and excitement in your comfort zone; in fact, over time you might feel overwhelmed and trapped by boredom and fear. Perhaps it's time to stretch those limits a little! Not only will your life become more exciting, but you'll also build confidence.

One of the biggest things that holds many of us back is our FEAR of what people think. After all, you don't want people to think you're weird or rude or creepy or obnoxious or annoying, do you? But wait -- think about the most lovable, magnetic people you've come across in your life. Odds are, they weren't the meek, agreeable people who are reliably pleasant to be around. They were the people who were crazy and charming.

People who blurted out silly, maybe inappropriate things, or who made huge, slap-your-forehead mistakes, or who were over the top most of the time, but others forgave them for being less than perfect and in fact, liked them for it. So shatter your concern for what people think of you. You're allowed to be less than perfect, and you may find that people like you more for it, because it makes you a more exciting person to be around. Get laughed at, laugh with 'em. Do something you normally wouldn't do for fear of looking like an idiot. Be that idiot. Make a FOOL of yourself…You'll be fine.

There are the big fears, such as heights, spiders and germs, but there are also hundreds of subtle fears we bow to every day. Like the fear of breaking a bone, or falling down, or getting caught in the rain. What are the precautions you take every day to circumvent "negative" circumstances? And are those circumstances really worth stepping around? 

Those steps add up! It's good to be proactive, but it's bad to let a significant portion of your life be devoted to averting things that never happen--Little things that could turn into adventures or funny stories if you allow yourself to deal with a little discomfort, just face your Fears. Failures are always an important ingredient of success.

Comfort zone is comfortable because it's where you know what to expect. Going out on a limb can be scary because you might fail. You might lose something. But you might also gain something, huh? In order to become comfortable with that uncertainty, you'll need to practice the following:

Non-attachment. When you decide to do something, do it for its own sake, not so that you can get a particular result. If you gamble, gamble with money you're ready and willing to lose; gamble for the fun and exhilaration of gambling. If you win, that's icing on the cake! But if you lose, no big deal. In other words, let go of your attachment to a certain outcome; instead, focus on the joy of doing whatever you're doing.

Acceptance. When things don't go your way, and they won't, shrug it off. If you're clinging to your comfort zone, you're hanging on to an idea that the world is supposed to be a safe, predictable place, and that's an illusion. You're setting yourself up for frustration and disappointment. Open your eyes. The world is a dynamic place where things go right and wrong. That's just the way it is!

I encourage everyone to get out of your comfort zones. Get yourself a mentor. You don’t

have to totally leave your job but get something done out of your comfort zones. It can be any type of business or an endeavor you see it as your passion. As the saying goes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got.” However, if you get out of your comfort zones and put your best foot forward in that field, expect that “you’ll always get better than what you’re always used to get.”

As an ending to this, I would like to share with you a very nice poem I’ve read about getting out of your comfort zones.

I used to have a comfort zone where I knew I wouldn’t fail.
The same four walls and busywork were really more like a jail.
I longed so much to do the things I’d never done before,

But 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 commission checks and such.
I claimed to be so busy with the things inside the 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; I stepped outside and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength I’d never felt before,
I kissed my comfort zone goodbye and closed and locked the door.

If you’re in a comfort zone, afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were at once filled with doubt.
A step or two and words of praise can make your dreams come true.
Reach for your future with a smile; success is there for you!

To Your Success!