When
you step out of your comfort zone, you are stepping in to your greatness ~
Cynthia Chiam
Every now and then we become complacent at where we are in
life. We want more but do not want to step out of a familiar place. We dream of
that ideal job or a goal we’d like to achieve but don’t want to do what it
takes to make it happen. It’s like we can just taste it but we are apprehensive
if it will work. Because we are human we second guess ourselves.
Is that where you are in life?
What’s stopping you from stepping out of your comfort zone?
Fear? Complacency? Scared of failing? Laziness?
Whatever reasons you have for not stepping out of your
comfort zone, it’s all in your head. Yes, you heard me correctly. We are our
own worst critic and will stop ourselves from succeeding in life because of our
negative thoughts.
We have to make a conscious effort to shake off those
negative thoughts and believe whatever is in our hearts we want to achieve, can
be accomplished. The only thing is stopping us is if we don’t step out of the
box.
Listed below are 3 essential actions I took to step out of
my comfort zone to pursue my dreams:
1.
Believe In Yourself – Before stepping out of
your comfort zone, you have to believe in yourself. You have to have confidence
that you will succeed in anything you set your mind too. Believe in yourself
and other’s will too.
2.
Network - Surrounding yourself with the right
people is essential. The fact that you’ve taken steps to step out of your
comfort zone says a lot. Being around other go-getters gives you the drive you
need when you decide to step out of your comfort zone for the first time.
There’s nothing wrong with being the new kid on the block. Networking is an
opportunity to meet experienced professionals and maybe find a mentor Networking
is a must!
3.
Ask Questions – Asking questions is a great way
to become confident is stepping out of your comfort zone. There’s nothing wrong
with asking others questions about how they were able to take that leap of
faith. When we realize that we are all the same, yet different in our
identities we understand that everyone has a starting point. Someone had to
encourage those people who stepped out of their little box. Don’t be ashamed to
ask questions. Those that don’t, miss out on so much.
When I decided to start blogging, I had no clue where to
begin. All I knew is that I wanted to start blogging. I researched blogging
events and joined them on social media so that I could stay up-to-date on the
blogging community. From there I learned about blogging conventions. Last year
I stepped out of my comfort zone and went to a convention out of state, by
myself. In the beginning I was a little intimidated but the blogger community
made me feel very welcomed.
I met new people and formed new friendships. All of this
happened because of those three essentials actions I decided to take. The
number one thing was first believing in myself. Everything else fell into place
after that. So, you see when you believe in yourself, your world is limitless. Just
open that little box, flap by flap and take the steps to step out and do all the
amazing things you want to do in life.
Let’s chat:
What
ways did you step out of your comfort zone?
Thanks for reading…
Leave a comment and share your thoughts!
Until next time,
Spread your wings and fly…
Be Encouraged,
Daria
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