Who am I ? What am I passionate about? What is my identity? What do I love?
I have been asking myself these questions for some time now, and the truth is that there are so many things am yet to understand about myself.
I feel like a selfish creature because so much has been invested in me, but am yet to accomplish anything. I have been given many opportunities to step out and do things that are important, but I have constantly refused to make use of these opportunities with the reasons that they were out of my comfort zone.
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I don't want to call it my comfort zone anymore, I will be calling it my decay zone because for every second, every minute, and every hour I spend in it, I feel as if I am dying. There is no room for growth in my comfort zone neither is there a burning desire to quench the very severe need for success.
My comfort zone is a pitch black never ending troubling place where all my dreams decay. I have spent most of my life here, and now I am a person without a passion, without any emotion except for pain, hunger and sorrow.
I tend to want so many things but yet, none of these things are satisfying. Everything is boring, games are not entertaining, and even trying to enjoy my time is a constant struggle.
The worst part is that I do not have my own ideas anymore. I depend on others to think for me. I let them decide what I want just as I let them decide what I need. I have become a lump of clay that they can shape into what ever they need.
I don't dislike these people though because they give me the idea of having a purpose. The truth is that I would rather be used than become useless. Even though it's not healthy, these people make me feel less worthless.
A man without a dream is a dead man walking. A person without a passion is a shallow old useless tin can, whose only purpose is to be kicked around for other peoples entertainment.
The only reason I haven't gone crazy is because it is beyond my comfort/decay zone.😂. I find humour in the irony that the reason that I haven't t lost my mind is because I am too crazy to be crazy.
Sometimes I get the sparks of freedom that breaks out of my "self made prison", and it is in these moments that I write, hoping that when my imprisoned self finds time to read this, he will understand and find a way to break through this degrading cycle that he calls a happy life.
The only things that aren't washed up are my moral and my sense of humour, and I pray and plead for those two to keep on running away from this self prison because they are what's left of me that aren't petrified of standing outside my comfort/decay zone.
So when you are reading this my future self, wake up and snap out of your comfort zone. Find yourself, rediscover your passions, chase your dreams, and don't forget the promise you made to your little self that you'd grow up and make this world a better place.
True self-discovery begins where your comfort zone ends.
Thanks for reading.
Hi @davidbright! I read some of your blogs before and I never thought that you were on a "decaying" zone. And I like that term you use too. Agree on that staying on your comfort zone will no longer give you the excitement and passion for life.
Well, I truly believe that its our choice if we still want to go down that road or if you decide to really do something about it. I prefer the latter. And when you find yourself breaking out of that prison, you can share us all about it and perhaps share it in the communityPersonal Development.
I feel I am just too relaxed. I know I have a lot in me but I tend not to push myself. Its like am settling for anything that comes instead of going out of my comfort zone to get what I want. My blogs you read are just little compared to what I can do but I tend not to see any reason to do more. That's why I called it my decay zone because am dieing slowly in it.
I need to get out of my comfort zone before it's too late. I might as well suffer the consequences if I decide to remain here.
Thanks for informing me about the personal development community. I never knew it existed. I just joined the community and I will do well to support the community in my little way.
Thanks for this comment.. I appreciate
You are most welcome @davidbright! I think there are still a lot of communities might spark your interest only if you decide to explore.
And it would also do you good to go outside and spend time with nature. 😀
@davidbright this was heartfelt, sincere, vulnerable. Thank you for sharing. It contains some really good messaging. You know what? Do you want a good challenge where you can feel safe and comfortable and amongst friends all at the same time? Come and join me and a few others in @scholaris Proof of Brain WOTW (word of the week). I think you'll fit right in my friend. You can catch the weekly word prompt contest here. This week's entries close on Sunday 14 November at Midnight.
Thanks for this.. I will check it out and see what I can do about it.. I am glad you thought of sharing this with me... I appreciate
You are very welcome 🙏
It's easy to help yourselves out of the comfort/decay zone because you already identified the causes of it, though sometimes it seem too comforting to leave.
Everyone at a point once loved that position until they realize they needed to be better.
@dreemport directed me here
Everyone have their own comfort zone in so many areas, it takes a lot to discover yourself by leaving your comfort zone to who you want to be.
This is so deep and it got me thinking for a minute, being used is better than being useless indeed.
Nice write up, got here through @dreemport
Thanks for your comment.. Am glad you understand the message embedded in this piece... Leaving one's comfort zone comes with a lot of effort... May God help us as we decide to leave our comfort zone
Fear of unknown prevents us from certain action that will make us happier. Then, it takes courage to leave a comfort zone as this zone affects one psychologically.
Well, one thing to note about a zone is that you can always get out, I felt this way a few months back and I decided that I would try each day to do more and it has been working on.
Shake what you are feeling up and step out, being comfortable isn't bad but you also need to push yourself.
Meanwhile, @dreemport brought me here.
You think it's easy to get out of one's comfort zone?... Once you are very comfortable in your zone, its always difficult to get out.. That's my believe though.. I know it takes a whole lot for you to be able to get out and so am working seriously on possible ways to get out of this my so called comfort zone..
Thanks for your comment..
It isn't easy but nothing worth it is ever easy, it is a day at a time situation most times.
You are right and that's why I will need to expand my comfort zone..
I think getting out of one’s comfort zone or as you call it a decay zone is hard to do
But I think the first step is to realize you have been locked in one then you can start a path to break down the walls of the zone nit all at one time but a small chip in the wall at a time then eventually you will find your outside the zone and there will be no looking back
Thanks for this advice sir. I think breaking down the walls bit by bit can go a long way in overcoming one's comfort zone.. Thanks for your comment
Good luck with it don’t get overwhelmed one step at a time
Yea.. Thanks a lot
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I think you have been out of that zone often this year :) Let's celebrate that?
Sure... That calls for celebration
We all need that push out of the comfort zone. And sometimes even life gives the push.
Complacence is the enemy here.
You are right.. We should never give room for laziness if we truly wish to leave our comfort zone..
Thanks for your comment