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It might be \u201cinsane\u201d to stick with the familiar, especially when the familiar is not particularly working out for us, but we\u2019ve all seen what diving into the unknown can look like. Have you seen those cute videos of babies trying new vegetables for the first time? It looks like they think it\u2019s the end of the world!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no wonder most of us are attached to our comfort zones \u2013 their precise function is to keep us comfortable! Within their confines we can rest easy, well within the realm of manageable actions and emotions.<\/p>\n
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Is there anything so wrong with that?<\/p>\n
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The truth is that the comfort zone can be a somewhat resistance-free, a little bit like a faded movie. But experiencing the glorious Technicolor range of our full potential might require some hard work, and it may just not feel worth the effort. The comfort zone is always there to nudge us into staying exactly where we are.<\/p>\n
However, as long as we are committed to self-growth, we\u2019re bound to encounter some pretty scary places where our comfort zones end and the unknown begins. We don\u2019t have to search very hard; the process might begin, as it does for me, with a pit lodged in the belly, or an encroaching restlessness. But still, an inner voice whispers that it\u2019s time for a change.<\/p>\n
To change, I\u2019ve found, we first have to find out what keeps us stuck; what our habits are. We can begin to find them by meditating or journaling (like your FE diaries!) to explore questions like: What am I scared of? What does this fear feel like physically, as sensations in my body? What might life look like on the other side of fear?<\/p>\n
I would say that our goals, and our idea of a perfect life lie on the other side of fear!<\/p>\n
Being a person who can often live in her head and who used to resist being more physically active, I had a lot of resistance to living a more active lifestyle. Then I discovered yoga, which changed everything!<\/p>\n
Yoga is a place where, time and again, it\u2019s possible for me to confront the precipice of where comfort ends and progress begins. If I\u2019m too safe trying to do yoga poses or even breathing exercises, I won\u2019t see any results or feel different. But If I go deeper into a pose than I should and injure myself growth in the way we might have wanted or expected is put on hold. Finding our limits is such a rewarding journey, so that we know we are safe, but making progress at the same time, and moving toward our goals!<\/p>\n
There\u2019s this feeling about reaching the \u201cedge\u201d \u2013 where we are no longer in our comfort zone but not too far afield, where we meet a voice inside ourselves saying, \u201cyou can do it. I will help you get through this\u201d\u2013 such a happy feeling! We will always feel some self-doubt, even confusion, but we will also develop stability and strength over time to boldly go in the direction of our dreams.<\/p>\n
The journey out from our comfort zone is bound to evolve as we consider the myriad choices we face in life. After all, we can\u2019t leave our comfort zones behind without having clear road-maps of how we want to expand our universe. Otherwise it\u2019s like being a needle in the haystack! But I find that the more excited you get about starting to leave your comfort zone and try new things, the more you will encounter exactly the things you want and need to help you on your journey of growth and self-development. It might come in the form of a new person who has something to teach you, or even something you read in a book or see on TV, something that will spark your inner voice to get excited, and feel, \u201cYes, I need to try that! It\u2019s what I\u2019ve been looking for!\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fruitfulenglish.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/DSCF2123.jpg\")
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So, what are your dreams?<\/p>\n
What have you been afraid to do, and will you try to leave your comfort zones for the great, exciting unknown?<\/p>\n
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