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The First Step To Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Is Right Out Your Front Door

The beginning and end of the comfort zone.

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The First Step To Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Is Right Out Your Front Door
Meg Hayes

I always hear celebrities and people who have done amazing things tell those dreaming of making a difference in the world, to just get out of their comfort zones. Where is that line for comfort zones? Where does it begin? Where does the zone end? Does it finally end when the dream comes true? Does it just never end?

Here's the brutal truth everyone: the zone doesn't ever end. Ever! But that's where you find adventure! So stop being terrified of this mystical comfort zone. Be nervous though. It's ok to be anxious and nervous about leaving this zone however, don't let it terrify you. When you let what terrifies you control you, the zone wins, and you get nothing out of it.

The thing about comfort zones is there is no limit to them. What I mean by that is unlike what you might believe about getting out of your comfort zone, you don't have to do big things to get out of your comfort zone. The best thing you can do for yourself is get out of bed, open that front door, and then get out of that house! The first step to getting out of your comfort zone, is right out your front door.

Start small if you want. And stick with it! The process is long, hard, and can be absolutely annoying, but the true value that comes from getting out of your comfort zones, is the lessons you learn. Lessons about life, yourself, the world, friendships, relationships, business, whatever it may be, there is something to be learned when you stick with it.

What defines a comfort zone is it is something that makes you feel warm and well, comfortable. Now hear me out. I understand that when you have to live your life for someone else, like raising a family, there is a definite limit to how far you should go out of your comfort zone, because you do want to be able to care for your family and provide for them. Props to the family raisers out there!

The best time to get out of your comfort zone is when that comfort zone is starting to negatively affect you. If you find absolutely no joy what so ever in anything you do and you are bored, change it up! Go out for dinner, try a new restaurant, take a drive to somewhere you have never been take a painting class or a floral class, or volunteer in an area where you have to put others above yourself. There is no limit when it comes to getting out of your comfort zone.

Life is meant to be an adventure, not always a pretty one with beautiful blue skies, but there are some very rainy days and definitely some days where it just hits you like a brutal natural disaster. It IS an adventure with amazing views and beautiful skies and beautiful people. So take life by the horns and get out there! I believe in you!

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