Have you ever been given an opportunity or felt you needed to change something in your life, but didn't take the opportunity because you became so comfortable in your current situation? Even though the opportunity that presented could significantly enrich your life, you chose not to take it because you focused on your fears and 'what ifs'.
When I graduated from university, i started applying for employment exclusively in my home city. And I only limitted my applications to a few companies I was most interested in. To my disappointment, my applications were all rejected except one. Like the other companies I applied for, this one offered employment in Melbourne, but unlike the other companies, this one also offered employment interstate. And when all my other applications were rejected, I received a call one day from this company offering me a job interstate.
This challenged me greatly because my heart was set on staying in my comfort zone. I had to choose between leaving my comfort zone or to continue unemployed. For some reason, I chose to turn down the offer and remain in my comfort zone. I hoped and prayed that the company would reconsider me for a position in Melbourne but this didn't eventuate and I lost the opportunity to work for this company.
After the disappointment of having all my job applications rejected and turning down the interstate opportunity, my heart started softening and I was finally ready to step out of my comfort zone. So I persevered with more job applications, and this time more applications with interstate companies. A year later when I was presented with my second job offer, this time I was ready to embrace the opportunity and move interstate. I can say that this was one of the best decisions I ever made. Moving interstate away from my comfort zone helped me grow as a person and enriched my life in ways I never imagined before.
So how about you? Do you need to step out of your comfort zone?
Is there some change you need to make in your life? Is there an opportunity that you've avoided because you were so comfortable in your current situation?
How about trying something different today. And do something that you always wanted to do but have been held back by your worries and fears. Embrace the opportunities before you and step out of your comfort zone today.
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