10 ways to get out of YOUR comfort zone NOW!
We all love our own cozy comfort zone. I mean, why not, it’s comfortable. But, we
have all heard it a million times… the “magic” happens once you step out of it. So,
this month I dare you to try it. Maybe just a tiptoe at first or maybe, just maybe, a
big leap. It isn’t going to be easy but it will be totally worth it. I promise.
1. Flip a coin! Have a tough decision to make?! Try flipping a coin and being
totally ok with the outcome no matter which way the coin falls.
2. Do 5 minutes of burpees. If you aren’t completely uncomfortable at some
point during this, do 5 more minutes.
3. Pick something that scares you, I mean really, scares you (afraid of the dark,
public speaking, CrossFit, large crowds) and spend 2-5 minutes doing it
every day for a week/month/year. At the end of your designated timeframe,
ask yourself, am I less scared?
4. Sign up for something you have always wanted to do. A new class, an
adventure, a trip, a certification, a race… you get the picture. Spend the time
leading up to the experience visualizing greatness, success, and fame.
5. Have an “anything can happen day”. Mark it on your calendar with a big red
smiley face. Call in sick, go to a movie, go on a hike, turn your phone off, live
spontaneously for one whole day.
6. Learn how to dance or speak another language. Study. Learn. Practice.
7. Give to someone else. Sometimes we have to do something for someone else
before we can do it for ourselves. Become a mentor, bake someone cookies
(try a new recipe), or challenge a friend to a new task.
8. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. The more you do it, the easier it can
become. Start simple, brush your teeth with your eyes closed, go out, stay in,
walk to work, hide a love note, take a different route, or try salmon again.
9. Have a tech free day. No really, turn off everything. Music, phone, computer,
brain … and see how you feel. It might be really uncomfortable or really nice.
10. When in doubt, rely on your tribe to help. Ask others how they get
comfortable being uncomfortable. Sometimes its something you have never
thought of.
Studies shown that not only does the “magic” happen just outside your
comfort zone but you will age better, be more creative, learn more, and
perform at your peak.