It’s Time to Break the Comfort Zone Cycle
Originally published April 26, 2016
Crush Your Comfort Zone—Almost for Good
Those doggone comfort zones have a way of showing up at the most inopportune times.
You thought you were good to go. Your confidence was sky-high. You had your script, your plan, or your act together. It was your time to rise and shine.
But just as you were getting ready to shine, something happened: your comfort zone came-a-calling.
It tapped you on the shoulder so loudly that you couldn’t ignore it. You recognized it immediately. It had shown up countless times before, and the message was always the same:
“Where do you think you’re going?”
That big, boisterous voice starts questioning your next move:
“You know once you get there, your worst nightmare will come true. Why don’t you save yourself the trouble? Just slip back into that comfy little chair, kick back with a bag of popcorn, and watch a little Netflix.”
Sound familiar?
Sometimes the comfort zone doesn’t look like a barrier. It looks like an easy place to retreat when you’re about to take a chance.
But recognizing that familiar voice is the first step toward deciding whether you’re going to listen to it—or move forward anyway.