Dear reader,
"A situation where one feels save or at ease"
For this weeks blog I have thought about many different titles that would best explain this weeks story and lesson, but get out your comfort zone would work the best way. As the definition states it is the area where you will save, it is your bubble what requires little to no effort and the rewards are slim to none. Every one has their comfort zone and sometimes you need to step out of your little bubble and do something unexpected. This can be frightening or scary but you may discover new things you never new about yourself.
This week I am going to share my story about getting out of my comfort zone and doing the unexpected. I think part of your personality divines your comfort zone just as the fact that how much you are willing to put on the line. So I am going to share my story and I am going to look at how getting out of your comfort zone can have great influence on your success as well as expanding your zone.
My comfort zone:
I like my comfort of my house, friends and family nearby just as my job. It are all different bubbles where I feel save and I be and do what I want or wish to be. Getting out of my comfort zone is something I do rarely but I sometimes push myself because I desire it or feel like I deserved it. I think your personality determines your comfort zone. Being and introvert I enjoy being alone and within my bubble, I chose whom and what I let in and for how long. Taking time to step back into my bubble is what I often need, either to recharge my battery or just to be by myself for a moment.
With the second lock down phase and restaurants closing again I had no idea what I should do with my free time. I was having a drink with my boss and told him that I wanted to get out for a while. I could feel that I needed it and I knew it would be good for me. Mainly I work for long periods of time and take longer vacations after that. But because of the world gripped by the corona virus the possibilities are slim. Traveling has been put on hold and with the fall and winter coming I can only imagine how many people would get depressed.
My story:
While having the drinks with my boss and telling him that I wanted to get out for a while he offered me his house in Portugal. It sounds like a good idea, escape the cold and grey weather back home and spend sometime under the Portuguese sun. The next morning I checked for flights and called just to check if it was still okay. The green light has been giving. But then my comfort zone starts to kick in, I got a bit nervous about booking flights and traveling by myself and spending a week by myself in Portugal. But I said F* it I need this so I will go.
It was Wednesday morning and I called my boss again, I told him I booked my ticket and I am leaving Friday morning early. Wow, this is probably one of the most spontaneous things I have ever done. I have never decided, booked and went on vacation in time span of less then 72 hours. I asked my friends or anyone wanted to join but it was going to be just me. I have been traveling the world by myself since I was 13 years old, but often it would be to my family in the United States. I did do three months in South East Asia by myself but I knew some people there and I met a lot of people on the way. That trip was also five years ago and times are different now. The thing I kept in mind if I don't go now then I won't know when I will go.
Comfort zone and success:
Stepping out of your comfort zone has major influence on your success and where you want to be in life. I would have stayed in my comfort zone I wouldn't be laying next a pool under the sun writing this blog now. For some people it is easier to step out and do something unexpected. For others they enjoy being in the places and with the people that are familiar to them. If you are able to step out once and a while and do something you really want then you will learn new things about yourself, you will feel greater confidence and you will reach more success.
So once and a while expand your comfort zone, do the unexpected. Don't tell people about what you are going to do. Do it and show them that you have done it. Only by stepping out and doing what you wish to do would make you able to discover new things and possibilities about yourself. So expand your zone once and a while. Ask yourself the question what I want to do and the answer would be their, don't sit and think about it but take action and get yourself out of the bubble that you are in.
Once I have booked there was no turning back, so pushing yourself to new possibilities and experiences is always good. There are always hundreds of excuses why you shouldn't do something. But if you truly desire something then go after it, step out of your bubble and discover new things. Maybe it would not be as expected but you have brought yourself to a new level and gained new experiences. Last week I looked at my progress report and the one think that was still missing was traveling, under traveling I wrote down explore and go and that is exactly what I have done.
Thank you for reading, enjoy your week and greetings from the sunny Portugal!!
Franklin, Moments2Success
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