STEPPING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE

Margie Warrell writes in Forbes. The comfort zone is a “behavioral space where your activities and behaviors fit a routine and pattern that minimizes #stress and risk” - the operative words here being stress and risk. 

In our #comfortzone, there is a sense of #familiarity, #security and #certainty.

When we step outside of our comfort zone, we’re taking a #risk, and opening ourselves up to the possibility of #stress and #anxiety; we’re not quite sure what will happen and how we’ll react. 

While staying in your comfort zone can result in consistent, steady performance, stepping out of your comfort zone into a new and challenging task can create the conditions for optimal performance. 

Think about it: Did you ever do something you were really proud of when you were in autopilot mode? 

In an increasingly competitive, cautious and accelerated world, those who are willing to take calculated risk step out of their comfort zone and into the discomfort of uncertainty will be those who will reap the biggest rewards. 

Challenging yourself can help you perform at your peak. Taking risks is what helps us grow. 

Trying new things can make you more creative. Are you going to step out of your comfort zone? 

Have a great week.