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Four Ways To Leave Your Comfort Zone And Help Your Career

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Four Ways To Leave Your Comfort Zone And Help Your Career

Most people out there only feel safe within their comfort zone, but what they don’t know is that their routine is most likely what’s holding them back when it comes to their careers. There are many people out there who achieve amazing things and become extremely successful, while others stay trapped living one day over and over again through the most of their lives. Not to say that it’s wrong to live a simple life, but if you’re looking to get more out of it you might consider breaking the routine and doing something completely different. This guide will help you to look beyond your comfort zone and help your career by doing the things you never thought you would.

Acknowledge the Problem and Stop Doubting Yourself

Every once in a while we get offered a chance that both excites us and terrifies us. Maybe it’s too risky, or it requires us to make a huge step we don’t think we’re ready yet. However, you should know that such opportunities won’t be popping up forever and you’ll likely regret if you don’t go for one of them. This is why you need to start thinking positively and stop doubting yourself, or else you’ll only ever see the worst potential outcome in front of you. For starters, do something unconventional, surprise yourself and your family. Go for dance lessons, or even start building your own treehouse, and in time you’ll see the positive effects it had on you.

Change Your Daily Routine

Your day to day routine is probably arranged in such a way to match your current lifestyle. If you really want to make changes in your life, this routine has to be changed, or else you won’t be able to really leave your comfort zone. It doesn’t have to be a drastic change though to be effective. Start implementing small changes right now and in time you should feel more confident about taking a turn and doing something completely different. Once these small changes become integrated into your routine, it will become easier for you to aim for the bigger changes. This will not only positively affect your private life but also your productivity, since comfort is a productivity killer.

Stop Being Afraid of Failing

A failure at something new can actually be a better thing than success at something you’re already accustomed to. I used to be terrified of starting to kick-box and I absolutely sucked at it when I did, but it still completely changed my daily routine. There were no more sleepless nights, nor could I ever sit at a computer after training. In time, I got better at it and I made many friends over there who helped me get through it and learn. This can be applied to almost any activity. You always wanted to surf? Go do it! Don’t just wait for your life to pass you by, you’ll be a much better person if you at least try to do the things you sometimes imagined you’d do. And if you don’t like it – just back out and no harm done.

If You’re Stuck – Consider Moving

Relocating can be a game changer and it’s definitely something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Consider what’s keeping you in your town and if it’s possible for you to organize the move to another location, the one where you’d be able to start over. I always wanted to live in Anchorage, Alaska, and even though I never moved there I still keep working towards that goal somewhere in my mind. If you’re more of an adventurous type, with the help of removalists you can be quick about it and just move in one month. Rent a storage to keep your surplus stuff safe and just move there with only the most necessary things.

Conclusion

If you push yourself every day to try and do new things you’ll be able to leave your comfort zone and live a more satisfying life. It will also make your career more interesting, as you’ll start looking at it in a different way. Whatever it is that you’re unsatisfied with in your life, you should go on and try to change it. Compromises are great as long as you don’t make them with yourself, and trying new things will teach you that there’s more to life around you than going to the office and later watching TV. Surprise yourself, surprise your family, and you’ll soon lead a more fulfilled life than you thought was possible.

 

Leila Dorari is a freelance writer and self-improvement enthusiast from Sydney. Currently, she is spreading the word on useful tips and tricks that can skyrocket one’s career odds. In her spare time, she is either window shopping or exploring new ways to make her life more meaningful.

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