I believe that the majority of the people in this world are in their comfort zone and that they are not aware of it. I say it is so easy to just stay put and do the same thing day in day out and be safe about it. The painful reality however is that when you remain in your comfort zone too long you are in fact losing yourself bit by bit without even noticing. Well I have encountered this most times in my own life and even in my business. When everything is okay and doing well I feel like this is alright but inside my heart there is always voice telling me that this is not enough.
Now, we may discuss it in detail. Comfort zone is simply something where you feel secure, there is no stress, no pressure, no anxiety, no challenge. And everybody loves that feeling of course. The thing is that life is not like that. There is always something that will go awry in life and when you are too comfortable then you are not prepared at all. And when the unforeseen occurs you will lose your confidence, and your head will clear and you will not know what to do. I have witnessed too many such individuals, they were so used to it, that when one hit hit them in the wrong way they completely collapsed.
Well, some people will claim that being comfortable is good, in fact, it is good in mind and peace of mind. And even I believe that it is true to some extent. It is not so necessary to be under stress and pressure every day. A great distinction between rest and being stuck, however. Taking a Break is what you call rest and then coming back stronger. When you are so stuck that you even fail to notice that you are no longer moving, then you are stuck. And the majority of the people are caught yet they imagine they are lying down. It is the true unpleasant fact.
I say because when I began my business I was very nervous and I had very low self-confidence. Each and every day new people, new circumstances, new issues. And in the beginning it was quite difficult to manage all that. but gradually as I began to push myself, and to meet every circumstance with head up and shoulder tight things began to improve. And now I believe I was so comfortable and had never ventured that I would never have known what I can really do. Self experience is very important and it is only by stepping out that you can get that.
The fact of the matter is that comfort zone is so nice at the time. It is cozy and secure and there is no danger. But deep down inside you are always aware that you are not developing. And that emotion gradually kills your motivation, your energy and even confidence. When you do not push yourself too long your body poster will be different, your voice will become low, you will begin to feel small among people. I have witnessed this occur to so many around me and I have also experienced it myself.
Should I leave your comfort zone, I would say yes, I would say yes. Not instantly, not in a great leap. But each day attempt one little thing that makes you a little uncomfortable. Talk to someone new, be responsible in something new, do something new. And gradually you will know you were not that frightened of something so large. Finally, I think comfort is not the enemy but being too comfortable over an extended period of time is. Never give up, ever maintain your head high, be positive and never concentrate on stopping yourself because you can only grow when you are not in a comfort zone.