How do you step outside your comfort zone?
7 Ways to Leave Your Comfort Zone
- Do everyday things differently. In everyday life, there are ample opportunities to challenge yourself.
- Expand your professional skillset.
- Try a new diet.
- Take workouts to the next level.
- Get creative.
- Challenge your beliefs.
- Practice honesty.
Why is getting out of your comfort zone so hard?
A lot of the anxiety that comes from leaving your comfort zone is due to uncomfortable levels of uncertainty. The more afraid we are, the smaller our comfort zone becomes and the more difficult it is to break out of it. Familiarity is comfortable and enjoyable, so it’s no real surprise that new things get our guard up.
Why do I fear change so much?
People fear change because they lose control over their role. The larger the change, the more they are going to feel like the change is being done to them. No one likes feeling powerless. During change, information is power.
How do you challenge your comfort zone?
35 Comfort zone challenges to get you out of your comfort zone
- Have a photoshoot out in public.
- Hit up your local karaoke bar and flex those pipes!
- Reconnect with an old friend.
- Give your honest feedback on something you don’t like — no matter how badly you want to lie.
- Start a conversation with a stranger.
How do I deal with change anxiety?
Tips for coping with anxiety about change
- Hold onto the things you’re used to. When things change, it usually involves leaving behind something you’re used to.
- Voice how you feel. You are surrounded by people who care and who will happily listen to you, even if it doesn’t feel that way.
- Look after yourself.
- Plan.
How can I make sure I am learning every day?
5 Ways to Learn Something New Every Day
- Subscribe to Wikipedia’s “Featured Article” List.
- Read The Free Dictionary’s Homepage or Subscribe to Its Feeds.
- Subscribe to the Feed at Your Daily Art (RSS)
- Subscribe to the Feeds at Did You Know? and Tell Me Why?
- Listen to Podcasts like In Our Time and Radio Open Source.