How to get out of your comfort zone in 2022 ?

Let me begin with asking you this simple question :

"Do you know whether you are in your comfort zone or not ?"

Yes, No, Maybe ??

You see....

The term,?comfort zone, has become a cliché?now a days

Almost everybody talks about it. We hear statements like these :

“We should not be in our comfort zone”

“We should push ourselves, challenge ourselves”

“Growth happens outside the comfort zone”?and so on….

Now all this is good to speak about, but?what exactly is this comfort zone ?

First, let’s look at some of the thoughts which come to your mind when you think about comfort

Safety, security, familiarity, right ?

It's a comfortable safe space, where you don't have to exert too much of an effort, where things are fairly manageable

But how do you really know whether you are in your comfort zone or not ?

And what should you do about it?

Those are the key questions to answer

And I have come up with a very simple way to explain this concept. Here it is....

Wherever you are today, that's your comfort zone

That’s really it !

Now, this is based on the premise that?you have so much more potential than you currently explore

Most of us don’t even know what is our true potential and what all we can achieve in our lives – whether it is at work, in our relationships, with our business or with our health

Some of you may resist this definition, but let’s break down this premise into 3 simple steps with 3 simple questions to understand better :

Step 1 : Awareness

First question to ask yourself : "Can I do better ?"

This is the fundamental question of awareness. Ask yourself :

"Can I have a better job?"

"Can my business grow further?"

"Can I have better relationships?"

"Can I make more money?"

"Can I have better health? "

And so on….

And the answer to these questions invariably is YES. YOU CAN !

Step 2 : Desire

Second question to ask yourself - "Do I want to do better?"

This is the fundamental question of desire

Now, you may say that you are very happy, very satisfied where you are today and that's perfectly fine

It's a matter of choice, but at least you understand that there’s a potential gap between where you are currently and where you can be

Step 3 : Action

Third and final question to ask yourself - "If I can do better and I want to do better, what should I do about it?"

And you can break this question further into specific questions such as :

"What is really holding me back from doing better?”

"What are some of the next steps I should be taking?"?

"What should I start doing? What should I stop doing?"

And this way, when you combine awareness, desire and action, you start pushing yourself outside your comfort zone

What you will also realize is this....

This comfort zone is constantly shifting as you grow, which means it is a dynamic zone

Now does that mean that you have to constantly push yourself forever ? Ofcourse not !

You always have the power to decide what is right for you, when you have reached a state of equilibrium, happiness and fulfilment

That is your call

So here’s my invitation to you. Go back, reflect and answer the 3 questions :

1)?"Can?I do better ?"?Complete this sentence - I can do better in _____________________( write down specific areas of your life or work )

?2)?"Do?I want to do better ?"?Complete this sentence - I want to do better because ________________( write down your reason )?

?3)?"What should I do about it ?" Complete this sentence - I will start doing ________________ OR I will stop doing ________________ ( write down specific action items )?

I would be interested to know what came up for you as you read and reflected on this article

Meantime, I wish you and your loved ones a safe, prosperous and happy new year 2022

Harsh

www.harshjohari.com

P.S. -?Here are some ways how I can help you in your transformation journey

1)?How to create an extraordinary?2022?- If you really want to create a big?impact and make the next year an extraordinary year for you, drop me a message. Let 2022 be really a BIG year for you and people around you

2)?Reflective Leadership?– My latest edition of?"21?Powerful Questions Every Leader Should Reflect On"?is now available. This can be used for self-reflection as well as for teams. If you need a copy of same, drop me an email

3) PLUS, whenever you are ready to step into your real power and go after what you truly want, you can book a short exploratory call here (Book Your Call)