Our Comfort Zone Serves a Purpose

Happy Tuesday!

Firstly, sorry for not posting a newsletter article yesterday but we started our holiday and I drove 9 hours from Essex to Devon so was no use nor ornament to anyone by the time we reached our resort! (It does demonstrate to me the need for massive investment in our roads network, particularly outside of London!)

Normal service is resumed today so read on...

Dieting, exercising, leaving a bad relationship, starting a new business—these are among the many things people commonly want to accomplish, but fail to take action on.

While we all have things we’d like to accomplish, we also face things that keep us from doing so. From the anxiety of the unknown to the fear of being hurt, leaving our comfort zone can be a daunting task.

Over the next few editions, we will be exploring what the 'comfort zone' means, and how we can take action to build enough stretch in to our lives to help us grow. Today, let's start by understanding what a comfort zone really is.

What does it mean to have a comfort zone? Essentially, a comfort zone is a state of mind. We all have different mindsets in which we feel at ease.

Our comfort zone serves a fundamental purpose, protection. Comfort zones keep people safe and encourage caution when caution is due. Having a comfort zone is what has helped humans survive as a race for as long as we have.

While having a comfort zone is no doubt beneficial in a number of aspects, it can also be limiting. Living within one's comfort zone prevents vulnerability.

It's important to let our guard down and be vulnerable because doing so allows us to share intimate parts of ourselves and develop compassion. Vulnerability allows us to experience great new avenues of thought.

To help you understand the importance of vulnerability, check out this incredible TED Talk by researcher Brené Brown: https://bit.ly/2XFHeDr .

I'd love to hear what you think of the talk so do post in the comments and let me know.

Have a great day in life and business!

SP

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