Each of us has a 'comfort zone' we like to stay in. It is an emotional, psychological, and behavioural construct that defines our daily routine and how we go about certain things. Being in your comfort zone means implicating familiarity, a sense of security and safety. It's where we feel our most comfortable selves without feeling anxious or worried. Having a comfort zone is known to be a healthy adaptation but at the same time, stepping out of your comfort zone allows you to move a step ahead, grow and transform simultaneously. Every time we are about to try something new, we fear to fail at it, as that is us stepping out of our comfort zone. But once we pass that hurdle, the sense of accomplishment feels surreal.
Bringing a change in your life can be nothing but an uphill battle, but helping your brain adapt to a certain change can help you move forward. "You never change your life until you step out of your comfort zone; change begins at the end of your comfort zone." Roy T. Bennett Here are some reasons why stepping out of your comfort zone is important.
No matter how many mistakes you make, no matter how many times you fail, it's an experience. Every time you think you're failing, it's you who's learning. So, take as many risks as you like, regardless of the outcome, and help yourself grow throughout the process.
There's life on the other side of that tunnel. Real-life, full of countless experiences, exists only outside that bubble containing different beliefs and thoughts. It is about all the experiences you are yet to witness, only once you venture outside your comfort zone.
The day-to-day challenges you face are cumulative. Every time you indulge in something new, expand your repertoire of life skills. Expand your comfort zone. It would help if you challenged yourself and did not settle for mediocrity to step out of your comfort zone.
You don't know what you are made up of unless you don't step out of your comfort zone. It is important to push yourself to dip into a world of possibilities and untapped resources.
Your brain certainly does not want to bring about change when everything around you is hunky-dory. You are getting your work done like you mostly do, there's no stress, and everything's going just right. But you know what, when there seems to be no added pressure, how will you be able to shake things up in your everyday life? The amount of stress that you'd feel after stepping out of your comfort zone will increase the level of focus and drive within you, ramping up your productivity. So push yourself out of that comfortability level and bring about productive change, only to do better and become more courageous in life.
