5 GOOD REASONS YOU SHOULD STEP OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE NOW

“Thinking too long about doing something is often the reason it never gets done. Mistakes teach you important lessons. Every time you make one, you’re one step closer to your goal. The only mistake that can truly hurt you is choosing to do nothing simply because you’re too scared to make a mistake.”

Here’s how stepping out of your comfort zone will benefit you:

1) Who doesn't love a challenge? At times, we all get bored with our predictable, repetitive, daily routines and as a desperate attempt to get out of our own boredom phantom zones, some of us try many unfavourable extremes. That might include starting an argument with a partner or a family member, simply for something to do, to feel something. Some people even become bitter about other people’s success and try put down their dreams because they are unhappy with where they are at in their own life.
When we challenge ourselves we are competing with ourselves not others, becoming better not bitter. Next time an opportunity comes along that has beneficial potential why don’t you ignore those pessimistic thoughts that may be along the lines of, ‘it would be good, but I’m scared, what if it goes wrong?, it hasn't been done before, i'm risking too much', and adopt an optimistic attitude, replace the why should I? With why the hell shouldn't I? Say “yes.” It’s easy to get stuck in routine, but it’s challenging, fun, and a big step in personal development to say “yes” and step up to a challenge...

2)You’ll get a confidence boost. Once you start doing things you felt would be hard or impossible to achieve, you gain a new sense of confidence. And when it comes to undergoing any similar tasks in the future, you can remember how good it felt overcoming fear and completing something and use this as your motivation to do well again. 

3) You'll learn something new about yourself. 'Just because you're taught to do something one way doesn't mean it’s right for you.' Keep in mind that just because something works for others, it doesn't mean it's going to work for you. I was helping my sister with her division homework the other day and it got me thinking; there are many ways to do one thing and obtain the same result and what makes sense to one person might not make sense to others. So why stick with doing something just because it's familiar? Especially when there's an alternative out there that's easier for you, if you don't try different things you may never find what works best for you.

4)It could lead to more opportunities. If you’re trying new things you are becoming exposed to new opportunities, you are testing out a different environment, you’re meeting more of the right people. Stepping outside of your comfort zone means you are doing things that many others are not willing to do, this can be of great advantage to you. For example in an area such as business, if your competitors are not willing to speak out in public or YouTube Vlog out of fear, and you are, you will gain a larger audience which may lead to increased business opportunities. 

5) You're more likely to reach your goals quicker. There’s the less frightening option of doing things tiny steps at a time, and it is good to take at least some action as opposed to no action, but how much further would you be if you took one leap a day instead of a baby step? One leap out of your comfort zone, in the right direction. People tend to want to see quick results but aren’t often willing to put in the necessary amount of effort to do so. The leap you take doesn’t even necessarily need to be scary, for instance if you wanted to become a writer and you’re posting your work online but not getting much readership, why not take the step of sharing your work on social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and even YouTube. It may seem scary at first but it will be rewarding in the long run. It can only be a good thing; if it is complimented it will encourage you , if it is critiqued you'll get thicker skin. 

"Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable if you'd just planted your feet and stayed put, but it will be a heck of a lot more interesting." 
-Edward Whitacre, Jr.

You're either creating the life of your dreams or you're making excuses... why don't you challenge yourself to be better today? 

Love and light 

xo.