Being in a “comfort zone” is a psychological situation. This is where one is comfortable and the things they feel are familiar. The person is in control of all the events, and most likely they are experiencing low levels of anxiety. Doesn’t it sound beautiful? You’re comfortable and relatively happy?

However, if you’re in the Comfort Zone, there’s something you’ve probably missed. This state takes you away from new adventures, from new love, from new things like getting professional opportunities. Because you know that everything is comfortable in your zone, far from new, exciting, and sometimes complicated. You feel mentally safe, and in this way, the personal development opportunity and all the adventures will stay away from you.

The subconscious sends you many signals that “you shouldn’t, you’re fine without it”.” In short, you can live without breaking the shell. However, as two characters from the Disney movie “Luca” have taught us, you can say – “Silencio, Bruno!” and quiet the voice (called Bruno) in your subconsciousness that stops you from doing what you perhaps were dreaming of.

While reading, you may be thinking that “I’m not like this” and that it does not concern you. If that was not the case, you would not be here in the first place.

Moving out of your comfort zone will not only help you live your life to the fullest, but it can also encourage your creativity, make it easier for you to be more flexible in the future, and contribute to your happiness by learning new things in your life. Your confidence will be in place and you will have control of your life.

How to get out of the Comfort Zone?

Start With Baby Steps

As a Chinese thinker Laozi says, even “a thousand kilometers of journeys begin with a single step”, and you should start practicing the small steps. You’ll start feeling more comfortable. Baby steps will reduce your feeling of concern. Remember, it is hard to achieve success in one night, so you’re not trying to do that.
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Try New Things

Unknown situations are scary and we imagine the worst possible scenario might happen outside the known safe zone. Therefore, we must train ourselves to overcome the scary feelings of leaving the Comfort Zone. To do this, find a buddy with whom you will be able to try new things. Sign up together for a new language course, go climbing a mountain over the weekend, try winter swimming or anything else that comes to your mind! Always better together. If you prefer to act solo, try to change a route while you are going to work, or go for a wekend trip by yourself. Always be open to different things.

Change The Way You Think

Changing patterns of thinking and gaining new perspectives will help you to take action. Imagine the challenges you face as a chance for growth. They are not your fears. The biggest obstacle that keeps you from leaving your Comfort Zone is fear. Therefore, instead of focusing on possible failure, see the steps that come before you as an opportunity and lesson!

Believe In Yourself

One of people’s concern is THINKING they are seen as stupid, and they are being judged for their actions. The reality is that no one cares. The thing is, everything is in your head. The other person might be afraid of exactly the same things. In other words, many people think in the same way. So don’t worry. Be kind to others and do what makes you happy.

Take Responsibility

No one will take responsibility for your unhappiness. Believe in yourself completely and accept yourself as who you are. All of your good and bad sides. It is all you. It’s all yours. Don’t be afraid, and take responsibility for your happiness. Do what you have always dreamed of doing!

Stay Positive

Life will not always go as you expect. There will be times when you encounter negative outcomes. Something that makes you feel shaken and scared. The trick is not to let anything stop you from crossing your Comfort Zone. Accept that there will be negative results. This is a natural part of the process. Consider them a feedback in order to make all these negatives better for you. All the ups and downs you encounter will bring you to the destination faster.

Start With The Things That Procrastinated

Prepare this list of all things you want to do but have procrastinated for a long time. Do one at a time. Start from the simplest. You will force your limits when you do what you resisted doing. You will gain energy and confidence from making your lists sequentially and deleting the tasks from that list.

Smile

Whether you send happiness to the universe, it comes back to you. If you feel ineffective and inefficient, the reason might be the lack of endorphins or serotonin or oxytocin, the hormones of happiness and love. Smile and make someone smile. The positive energy comes in, your mind is opening up, your creativity is increasing, and you’re accepting the little surprise. Your day is as amazing as you will make it.