Introduction
In the process of becoming all we are created to be, it is important to invest some time in self-reflection. We must, in fact, get to know ourselves a little better. We must discover our strengths and talents and gifts so that we know where to focus our efforts towards growth.
As part of this self-assessment, we must also come to recognize a place in our lives known as “the comfort zone”
Discovering what our comfort zone is can be very beneficial in the process of becoming the best version of ourselves.
Here’s a quote that I have come to embrace about it: “Everything you want in life lies just outside your comfort zone.”
We cannot ignore the merit of learning to be grateful for what we have. Why shouldn’t we just be thankful for the things that already exist in our zone of comfort, rather than wanting things that are outside of it?
The fact is that the things we want to have or achieve or become will never be inside our comfort zone … because if they were in our comfort zone, we would already have them.
The goal is to expand the comfort zone to include more and more of the things, attitudes, experiences, and significance that we truly want in life.
Where does our comfort zone come from? What do we do when we are stuck in a comfort zone created by a social group or work environment? How do we move beyond our comfort zone? When we discover the answers to these questions, we are far better equipped to walk farther down the path of becoming the best versions of ourselves.
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