5 Great Reasons To Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

In order to develop, grow, and progress it is essential to get into the habit of stepping out of your comfort zone every so often.

Exploring the world outside your comfort zone can have many amazing benefits that will help you to achieve your full potential in both your personal and professional life.

1. Boost Your Confidence

Doing something that you didn’t know you were capable of gives you a powerful confidence boost. While the build up to doing something that scares you isn’t always much fun, afterwards you will feel a wonderful sense of achievement. If this is something you plan on doing regularly it will become less scary over time and you will soon be able to tackle it with confidence.

Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things also helps you to learn more about what you do and don’t enjoy. This knowledge along with increased confidence can make it easier to set healthy boundaries so that you do not waste time and energy on things that no longer serve you.

2. Meet New People

Whether you are trying a new hobby, learning a new skill, speaking at an event, or traveling, you are likely to meet some new people. These people are also likely to share your passion for development and growth, which makes them great people to surround yourself with.

If you are trying out something you have always wanted to do you are likely to already have lots in common with the people you meet along the way. While it is always good to expand your circle of friends, making new connections can also help you from a business perspective.

3. Gain A Fresh Perspective

Trying new things and meeting new people will help you to see things from a fresh perspective and embrace life and all it has to offer.

Taking calculated risks becomes exciting rather than scary, challenges are seen as interesting rather than as things to be avoided, and you start to see opportunities instead of barriers. These changes have the potential to vastly increase your capability and resilience and improve both your personal and professional life.

4. Learn New Skills

The new skills you learn by stepping outside of your comfort zone are extremely valuable. You will increase your creativity by overcoming new problems and developing knowledge that will come in useful in the future.

The list of transferable skills you build by regularly busting through resistance and trying new things is endless, and you are likely to gain some that are directly applicable to your career too. Leaving your comfort zone gives you the tools to deal with unexpected challenges and stress in the future both at home and at work.

5. Banish Boredom

Staying in your comfort zone feels comfortable and safe, but over time may lead to boredom and frustration. Trying new things every now and then is a great way to keep your mind sharp and facilitate continued growth and development.

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