Tag: Comfort zone

Why A Single Day Is Enough To Change Your Life

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
Photo by Ann H

Mario Andretti said, “If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.” So what are you waiting for? Are you waiting for the right time to start? If you are waiting for the perfect time to get out of your comfort zone, stop waiting. The train is living your station. You must do whatever it takes to catch your train. Run!

Stop getting ready. Paul Klee said, “A single day is enough to make us a little larger or, another time, a little smaller.” Is it really possible? Of course, it is possible. It can be done. But you must start. And you must start today. Don’t fear. Don’t doubt yourself. The most important thing is to believe in yourself. Stop waiting for the right time to make yourself bigger, smarter. Start now.

Stop waiting for the right time to go crazy. Because everything is changing. Success doesn’t come from waiting for the right time to change your life. It comes from getting your hands really dirty. It comes from actually doing the work.

You must do the work. You must face your reality. You must embrace change. You must do what you are afraid of doing. You must be comfortable taking risks. There is no perfect time to make mistakes. Start today. You can start today by changing how you do your things, how you make your decisions. Because you cannot change your life without changing your thoughts.

And if you really want to change yourself, you must stop thinking about the past. Remember that you are no longer living in the past. You are living in the moment. This moment needs you. If you are not present with yourself, how can you change your life?

Is Your Comfort Zone Really Comfortable For You?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth, Spirituality, Workplace Learning Report
Photo by Max Vakhtbovych

“Whether you are trying something new or doing the exact same thing, it’s all risky.”- Rob Bell

What are you denying yourself? What are you tolerating? What are you pretending to be? What are you resisting?

Are you resisting your true life? Are you pretending to be who you are not? Is your comfort zone really comfortable for you? Are you pursuing your dreams? Is fear stopping you from enjoying your life?

Life is not about resisting things; it is about exploring new opportunities. Why is that? Because life is about growth. As the old saying goes, “If you are not growing, you are dying.” Simple. You don’t need a degree to understand that.

“Do not resist events that move you out of your comfort zone, especially when your comfort zone was not all that comfortable.”- Irene C. Kassorla

What are you afraid of? Whatever it is that is scaring you to death, it is time to say good bye to it. It is time to bring out the best within you. It is time to stop making excuses. It is time to start doing. It is time to stop talking. Now is the time. Not later, not tomorrow, not next week, not next month, not next year, but now. Now!

Whatever comes your way, don’t resist it, explore it. That is where your growth is going to come from. There is no growth in sameness. You can’t grow if you continue to do the same thing. Yes, you are enjoying it, everyone around you is praising you, you are happy doing it, but is it changing you? If what you are doing is not growing you, if it is not adding value to your life, if it is not changing your mind, if it is not making you uncomfortable, if you are not learning new things, if it is easy, if you are not questioning yourself enough, change it. Because the path of least resistance adds nothing to your life. Instead, it takes away your time.

Don’t forget that we are not going to be here forever. Time is priceless. Just because something makes you comfortable doesn’t make it better for you. If you want to grow, you must face the things that really scares you. You must get out of your comfort zone. You must do new things. You must challenge yourself. You must always, always question what you are doing? Always question your assumptions. Don’t just go with the flow, question the flow. If you can’t question the flow, leave the flow alone.

You are not here to go with the flow; you are here to question the flow. To do that, to change yourself, to take the first step, to change your thoughts, do it slowly. Do not rush yourself into changing something. Because real change doesn’t happen overnight. So whatever you want to do, start slowly. Be really honest with yourself. Take the risks. Don’t resist life, live it. Don’t resist growth, experience it. Don’t resist events, be part of them. Don’t silent yourself, express yourself. Don’t do what you cannot do, do what you can do. Don’t pretend to be who you are not, pretend to be the real you.

Whether you are scared of something or not, do it anyway. Because life is about doing scary things anyway. So what are you scared of? Whatever it is that is torturing you, do it anyway.