Hello beautiful people. It was Stan Dale who said, "Comfort zones are plush-lined coffins. When you stay in your plush-lined coffin, you die suddenly or slowly."
Life is full of opportunities, and sometimes the only way to notice or grasp these opportunities is by stepping outside of your comfort zone. The phrase "stepping out of your comfort zone" simply means pushing yourself past your current limits; doing things that you would not normally do and employing your skills to make things happen in a way that is new and innovative.
Generally speaking, if you stick to what you're comfortable with, you may perform at a level that shows consistently and steadily.
However, if you venture beyond your comfort zone, you'll face new and challenging tasks that can help you grow and create the conditions that will set you up for success: either for yourself or your surroundings. There is so much potential locked up inside you; however, it can only find expression as you go the extra mile to leave ur comfort zone, explore new opportunities and find new beginnings.
The uncomfortable zone is ripe with opportunities, your desired results are there!
Leaders use the opportunities they have to speak to those who are following them, grooming them for the next stage of endeavors making sure they don't remain just where they are. There are mountains that some people need help to climb, without a leader, they will not be able to do it. Without an influencer, they will not be able to take that bold step out of their fear and worries to try out new things. The leader goes the extra mile by doing what they haven't done before and then making the path easy for others to follow because they have the experience and a greater understanding of what is required of them at every given time.
I have a very close friend who has always shied away from responsibility and every opportunity for growth. She wouldn't do anything or engage in any activity that tends to "stress" her, it doesn't matter if it's a physical activity or a mental one, anything that would make her put in more than a mediocre effort, she would run away from it.
This was her story until our second semester of second year in school. After much persuasion, she decided to shift a little from her comfort zone, and the story is different as we speak. It's been from one win to another; academically, spiritually, and otherwise.
In essence, this is to encourage everyone reading this write-up that you should go the extra mile, take conscious effort to step out of the comfort zone. You have so much potential lying dormant in you... it will only spring up as you do a little extra; out of your comfort zone.
Whether you are a student, a worker, an entrepreneur... whatever you are or do, just take a deliberate effort to go the extra mile; the benefits are enormous.
