5 benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone

theyorkshiredreamer

Oct 10

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Introduction

If you are a frequent visitor to my blog, you will know that I mentioned how I want to move out of my comfort zone more. Easier said than done, of course! I have been starting small and tip-toeing my way out of my comfort zone, and it's been amazing if a bit scary.

I wanted to write a blog post about the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone, to remind myself and others why doing something new and moving out of my comfort zone is beneficial.

5 benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone

When new experiences and moving out of your comfort zone feels scary, and you want to return to the familiarity of your comfort zone, come back to this list and remind yourself of the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone.

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You feel motivated

Moving out of your comfort can cause a rush of adrenaline, especially when you achieve something new! Growing in one area of your life and feeling accomplished can motivate you in other areas!

For example, I applied for a job that I absolutely loved the sound of after reading the job description and researching the employer! I stepped out of my comfort zone, applied, and got the job! I felt so accomplished and happy that it motivated me to complete other tasks in my life that I had been pushing to one side.

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Discover more about yourself

How can you get to know what you can do if you never try something new? Stepping out of my comfort zone allows me to discover more about myself, my strengths, my weaknesses and areas I should improve.

You can discover more about yourself when you step out of your comfort zone. You can grow and change when you experience something new.

Improve your confidence

Stepping out of your comfort zone is scary, but by doing so, you can prove exactly what you can do. It is exhilarating yet terrifying, and doing something new, gaining a new skill or doing some form of growth can help you improve your confidence.

You never know what you can do until you try.

Leads to new opportunities

You cannot grow and change if you stay in the same place. I will be honest; I felt static last year. I wasn't challenging myself, and everything felt easy because I wasn't saying yes to new opportunities, experiencing new things or growing - I was standing still.

When you step out of your comfort zone, you open yourself up to new opportunities, as you never know where something could lead.

Encourages creativity

Opening yourself up to new experiences, learning new skills or walking a new path can help spark your creativity. You are challenging your current knowledge, skills or outlook, which can lead to new ideas or projects.

Close-up of someone writing 'be creative' with a drawing of a bulb at the end — Photo by Pixabay on Pexels

Summary

I hope this blog post reminds those trying to step out of their comfort zone, including myself, of the benefits of doing something new. I also hope it might encourage some people to step out of their comfort zone, even if it's just a pinky toe out of your zone at first.

Let me know how you have recently stepped out of your comfort zone.

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