Five simple ways to step out of your comfort zone and get what you want
Life's for living. It is all about growth, exploring your own personal sense of individuality, finding your true passions and embarking on a phase of self-development.
In order to life your best life to the full, you need to learn to step out of your comfort zone.
By staying stuck within your comfort zone, you’re unlikely to grow as a person and explore your interests, and you are more likely to miss out on opportunities to live your life your way.
Over the last year or so, I’ve made a conscious effort to push myself out of my comfort zone and change my mindset in order to be the best version of myself.
Here are five ways to step out of your comfort zone and reclaim your life.
Overcome negative thoughts
Negative thoughts - such as fear and self-doubt - serve no purpose for you, and they hold you back.
Learn to take risks.
Learn to believe in yourself and have faith and confidence in your abilities.
Think positively and challenge negative thinking patterns. Feel the fear and do what you want to do anyway.
Make a plan
Sometimes, we might feel scared because a goal seems impossible to achieve or unattainable. We might experience discouragement and hurdles that set us back.
Achieving your goals will not happen overnight, so write out a plan of how you want to get to where you want to be.
Your goals needs to be SMART:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Focused.
Have a clear vision of what you want and take little steps to get yourself there. Also, you must be dedicated, hardworking, disciplined and committed to making your goal work for you.
Get a hobby or find a creative outlet
One of the reasons why some people are stuck in their comfort zone is because they aren’t channeling their energies into something they are truly passionate about.
Think to yourself: what is it that I truly enjoy? Find a way to express your creative side as it’s a great way to self-develop, discover additional opportunities and meet new people.
Stop making excuses and start stating reasons
It’s so easy to tell yourself that you “can’t” do something and to doubt yourself.
But stop making excuses.
Challenge yourself: instead of coming up with excuses, come up with reasons as to why you can do what you truly want to do, and notice the difference. Your mindset will change and you’ll give yourself the confidence boost that you need to get out of your comfort zone.
Just do it
Take the plunge and get yourself out there! You have so much potential and capability - more than you even realise.
What do you do to get out of your comfort zone?
*Originally written for, and published by, The Afro Hair and Skin Company.