A well-known quote by Gina Milicia reads, “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” After having spent more than 5 years studying successful entrepreneurs, I can attest that this is true.
A million-dollar opportunity only presents itself when you leave your comfort zone and stretch yourself. This is something that the world’s wealthiest people understand, and that you must too if you want to achieve greatness in your own life.
What Is the Comfort Zone? And Why Does Nothing Grow There?
The comfort zone is a place or situation where you feel at peace, which comes with the view that nothing can go wrong.
To illustrate why you feel that way, put yourself in the shoes of your ancestors. Back then, the safest place was your own habitat. It’s where you were surrounded with people from your own tribe who could protect you from enemies. Staying there made us feel secure.
However, every now and then, you’d have to leave your base and head into unfamiliar territory, whether that be for finding a mating partner, hunting for food, or attacking a foreign tribe. Leaving your place of safety was greatly associated with danger.
It’s because of that reason that many people people have a hard time leaving their comfort zone today; We feel safest when we stick to what’s familiar (And it’s for the same reason that we dislike hectic days or being so busy that we can’t stay on top of our lives).
When you disturb this rhythm you may experience fear, anxiety, or stress. Human survival instincts kick in whenever we do something unknown. Your brain interprets new situations as potentially dangerous, so it tells the fear system to stay on guard. The first thing you need to know about leaving your comfort zone is that this response is normal.
Real Growth Happens Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Stepping outside of your comfort zone often leads to tremendous growth. This is the second thing that you need to know.
Staying safe is a positive thing, of course, but it doesn’t result in personal development.
As an entrepreneur, you have to be determined and submerge yourself in new tasks. This is especially true if you are starting a starting a solo business for the first time; You don’t just need to know how to handle the technical side of things, but also the accounting and marketing side of the story, for example.
When you are forced to learn all of these things, you will develop new sets of skills and abilities that help you grow as a person. You go from not knowing much at all to become a quasi expert in many different fields.
Try This the Next Time You Want to Leave Your Comfort Zone
Most people find that they are open to trying new things on the first day of the week, month, or year. When those times come, you suddenly feel that it’s time to start something new.
The truth about change is that you don’t have to wait around until you feel enough motivation. If you want to make a difference in your life, you can make a decision to do so right now. Aryn Kyle said it best, “Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.”
One of the most powerful methods for leaving your comfort zone is the 3 Second Rule, which I talked about here. Give it a try if you’re ready to make a change in your life.
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