We are creatures of habit. We learn new things, we adapt to it, we incorporate it into our lives. Before you know it, something that was foreign and new 21 days ago, is now running on auto-pilot mode in our subconscious.
That's fine when it comes to harmful interactions like fire or electricity shocks. However, sometimes habits like:
- Oh, I've already know one way of doing it, and that's good enough. Or,
- This is the fastest way to get the job done. Let's just stick to it. Or,
- She won't be able to hurt me if I just keep quiet. So I'll just do that.
See, those habits can be harmful to you (even though it looks like it's protecting you or keeping you productive), because it has kept you in the comfort zone. In that zone, we don't venture anymore, nor do we try new things. We don't experiment, or got curious. We don't wonder if things could be better, because we don't want to "rock the boat".
But screw that.
For today, let's try getting out of your comfort zone a little. Nothing mega like signing yourself up for sky diving to overcome your fear of heights (although I ain't gonna stop you if you do). Instead, try these:
- That call you'd been putting off, to your distant aunt who you used to be closed to. Call her.
- That movie you had been wanting to watch, but was afraid that it will stir up the emotions in you. Watch it.
- That new girl in office you had been meaning to talk to but just found yourself chickening out over the past 3 months. Go say hi.
- That post you'd been wanting to write, about the injustice you see in the world, but you're afraid of being judged. Write it.
Get out of the comfort zone once today. Me? I'm heading to a networking event with business owners and CEOs, which I usually would avoid with 1003 excuses.
What about yours?
Mini Motivation is my own daily strategy to inspire myself. Mostly 3 minute reads.
From Motivation, we gain Inspiration. From Inspiration, we achieve Momentum. And the rest, they say, is history.
Hope it helps nudge you a bit too in the right direction.
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