What Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Really Takes
Here’s a hint, it’s not only courage.
I have a friend who always talks about making significant changes in his life but never does. He says he wants to change careers and move to another city, but he avoids taking steps to make the leap.
Why?
I know you’re thinking he’s just afraid of the unknown, but I believe it’s more than that.
After spending the past twenty years of my life moving around and even living overseas in Japan, I know what motivated me to step out of my comfort zone.
I wish I could say it was because I’m so brave, and “risk” is my middle name. That’s not true at all. I’m actually afraid of change and scared of the unknown.
What drives me forward — and what my friend could use more of–is curiosity.
One of my goals is to ignite this spirit of curiosity when teaching my students and get them to ask more questions. Good questions lead to knowing more, seeing more, and ultimately experiencing more than what you have inside your bubble of safety.
Here’s the thing — even though it feels nice and warm in that bubble, your determination to discover more and get those questions answered will shove your fears aside. You’ll have the confidence to burst…
