How to Leave your Comfort Zone and Enter your ‘Growth Zone’

It takes bravery to step out of one's comfort zone and into one's fear zone. There is no way to build on previous experiences without a clear roadmap. This can be a source of anxiety. However, if you persevere long enough, you will enter the learning zone, where you will gain new skills and deal with challenges creatively.

Aside from improving performance, leaving one's comfort zone has a slew of indirect advantages. A comprehensive list would necessitate a separate article, so here are four high-level, broadly applicable examples.

1. Self-actualization
2. Development of a growth mindset
3. Resilience and antifragility
4. Greater self-efficacy

Here are four helpful hints to help clients get out of their comfort zones. These are a mix of mindset tips and practical goal-setting advice.

1. Reframe stress
2. Understand neuroplasticity
3. Prioritize
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After discussing the what, why, and how of leaving your comfort zone, let's look at seven ways someone might attempt to do so.

1. Do everyday things differently.
2. Expand your professional skillset.
3. Try a new diet.
4. Take workouts to the next level.
5. Get creative.
6. Challenge your beliefs.
7. Practice honesty.