Move out of Your Comfort Zone, Get into your Strength Zone

Move out of Your Comfort Zone, Get into your Strength Zone.

Leadership Mentor John C. Maxwell once said,?“To succeed in life, we must stay within our strength zone but continually move outside our comfort zone.”?

Most times in life, we don’t know what we are competent of until we try. The fear of the unknown has kept many settling for short in life. We often neglect the fact that the best things in life are waiting for us at the exit ramp of our comfort zone.?

It’s almost unbelievable to grow and learn while stuck inside your comfort zone. When life becomes routine, you lose a part of yourself that is so creative. Routine is a part of your comfort zone. It may be satisfying for you for now, but meanwhile, you’re losing your ability to open up your true self and share your gifts with the world. The unknown is where dreams are made. An unknown is a magical place where dreams come true, and life happens.

Viktor E. Frankl was a Jewish psychologist imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp throughout World War II.?

His book,?“Man’s Search for Meaning,”?in which he writes of his time in the camp, is a marvel of non-fiction and psychology. Frankl argues that the actual difference between the survivors and those who died in the camp was that the survivors often had a purpose or goal that they were stretching towards achieving. As Frankl suggests, life is always more exciting and challenging when we have the drive to strive towards.

The secret to success lies in the very thing you’re avoiding. Be deliberate about doing something that pushes your limits magnificently. Hardship helps us to grow. If you want long-term success, stop avoiding what’s hard, but embrace it now. Seth Godin?“Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you’re doing something others are unlikely to do because they’re hiding out in the comfortable zone.”?When challenged, you are asked to become more than you were. That means creating new perspectives, acquiring new skills, and pushing boundaries. In other words, you have to expand your understanding to overcome the obstacles facing you.