I am the Power

Benefits of getting out of comfort zone

Comfort zone is what most people are not ready to let go of and the reason we don't allow change to come into our lives. We choose the comfort of a cozy stable swamp, even if we feel

miserable, rather than the opportunity to look beyond it and explore other options.

Why don’t the majority go beyond the usual?

- It is scary. We get comfortable with our lifestyle, and the idea of changing it may seem to be very discomforting and even scary, just like walking off a cliff blindfolded.

- It is unpredictable. To have this excess uncertainty is very unusual for us, and here many questions arise:

“What will happen?”, “what if it doesn’t work?”, “what about my stable life?”, “what other people will say: family, friends?”, “what if I don’t like the changes, and I won’t be able to return to an old routine? “To have this excess uncertainty, unusual for us, and here many questions arise:

“what will happen?”, “what if it doesn’t work?”, “what about my stable life?”, “what will other people say: family, friends?”, “what if I don’t like the changes, and I won’t be able to return to an old routine?”

- Loss of control. Some people dislike what the change entails or requires of them, others experience fear of losing control, power or status.

- Having difficulties to say “yes” to novelty and embrace everything that comes with that “yes”.

- More work. We have to be ready to face and overcome challenges, look for new ways to solve rising tasks.

All these thoughts and fears do not give us a chance to explore the possibilities of this world. We view changes as problems rather than opportunities for learning and growing.

“Our deepest fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasure”

Rainer Maria Rilke

My comfort zone for many years was constantly changing. The desire to know life in its variety, even if it meant to take risks, was stronger than the fear of the unknown. Over the past 12 years, I have constantly challenged myself — at the age of 23 I left Belarus with the desire of

exploring the world, learning languages and cultures having almost no money and connections.

Did I step out of my comfort zone? Countless times, and with every time, I discovered my inner

strength, and became acquainted with facets of myself that I would never have discovered if I had not made that step. Is it worth it? Definitely! Risk of leaving your comfort zone not only

requires openness, flexibility and constant overcoming uncertainty and fear, but also brings

benefits: inner growth, self-development and opportunities to learn about yourself and the world

with every new step diving into the unknown.

“Step into the unknown as a way to discover the depth of who you are”

Natalia Pershina

What do we get for stepping out of a comfort zone?

- The more tests you pass, the more you understand yourself and your capabilities.

- After some time, you will see that you have become stronger and more confident.

- You will get rid of perfectionism. Often, you leave your comfort zone, you stop waiting for the perfect moment — it may never come.

- You never get old because you are always open to opportunities and your mind gets used to working on new challenges.

- You open your horizons. The more you take risks, the more you open up to life, learn new things, and become a well-rounded, interesting person like a diamond polishing

its facets.

- You become a master of your life. You study yourself, your capabilities and limitless

potential. You feel the strength that lies within you, that you can handle any task, and

nothing is impossible.

“The move you are scary to make might be the game changer”