Lets get uncomfortable

I’m sure you’ve all heard it before ‘the magic happens when you step outside of your comfort zone’ it’s a throw away line that doesn’t really encapsulate the process to reach the magic part, the part where you have achieved personal growth.
It is not as straightforward as saying goodbye Comfort and hello Growth, one must first understand where their outer limits of comfort lie.

Comfort is like a pair a grandma knickers, you don’t need to tug at them, their are no special washing instructions and they make you feel safe, BUT will you reach your potential and will you realise your dreams?

There is no avoiding it, fear is a natural feeling when you have made the decision to take on something new or take that next step into the unknown. Fear doesn’t have a certain look, it can be that knot in your stomach or the negative voice in your head or . This zone is where you will try to find excuses to not take the next step or you start worrying about other people’s opinions.

What we do know is it takes courage to step into this zone and to work through the emotions it presents, but if you hang in you will learn more about yourself and this will guide you through the learning phase . The learning zone is where you will gain new skills and start to deal with challenges productively.

You will know when you have hit the Growth zone as the magic will be happening, goals will be getting ticked off, dreams realised and even new comfort zones will have been created.

BUT keep in mind this process is not one directional, you may get side tracked, you may stumble with your thoughts but if you keep focused you will get there.