As human beings, we strive for the feeling of comfortability. We often choose the safe, predictable road over the unknown… why is that? It's because uncertainty causes stress. Even though remaining in your comfort zone can be a good thing, it can also prevent you from further developping as a human being. According to goal cast, “The primary ingredient for a happy life very well may be progress, as recent positive psychology studies have pointed towards. Shawn Achor, positive psychologist and author of The Happiness Advantage, refers to happiness as “the joy you feel moving towards your potential.” Although I am an outgoing, talkative person, I often find it nerve wracking to speak in front of a large number of people. I decided to face that fear, and overcome it through my school’s leadership program, where I became a Youth Leader. I also decided to join student council, interact club and also took debate. Becoming a senior leader in my school was very important to me because I wanted to be able to provide guidance and support for my fellow peers. I enjoy this because it has enabled me to expand my delegation and leadership skills. Here are 10 Ways to Overcome Fear and Break Out of Your Comfort Zone according to Success 1. Take nothing for granted. 2. Switch up your routine. 3. Move toward your fears. 4. Give up control. 5. Try something new until you feel comfortable. 6. Ask the questions other people don’t like to. 7. Start conversations with strangers. 8. Agree to something you wouldn’t normally consider. 9. Get in front of the camera. 10. Keep a list of growth goals. I was forced to step outside of my comfort zone and exhibit confidence while directing a large number of people. My tasks were often to manage large groups of people and work collaboratively with my fellow leaders, and share ideas without the fear of judgment. This experience helped me grow, and now as a senior leader I am able to effortlessly guide and delegate tasks to my peers without hesitation. While I was once afraid of sounding bossy, I now realized that to be a successful and confident leader, one has to possess and exhibit strong initiative, and to lead through example. Through this, I was able to learn to find new confidence, which has positively impacted my school work and presentations as well, as I am able to get my point across in a quick and meaningful way. By improving my communication skills, I will continue to demonstrate integrity and be a successful leader.
Moral of the story, stepping outside of your comfort zone can be a very difficult, tedious process but once you finally do, you won't believe how many opportunities there are waiting for you. Check out https://www.goalcast.com/2017/08/22/comfort-zone-killing-you-how-to-beat-it/ for some for information on why you should step outside of your comfort zone. Nyah G
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avery
10/14/2020 12:43:10 pm
I really like this blog as I find myself relating to you a lot. I also find it hard to speak to a big group of people for a long period of time so like you, i decided to join leadership, student council, and I chose debate english last year. I took those courses in hopes to step out of my comfort zone. Although it may be difficult I think that great things will come for us in taking these courses and that stepping out of your comfort zone isn't always a bad thing. :)
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Tyler Lenton
10/14/2020 02:50:58 pm
I really enjoyed reading this blog especially because it's something that relates to me and is very interesting. You talked about stepping out of your comfort zone and then explaining steps on how you got to the goal like joining school clubs. For me I tend to really stay in my comfort zone because I don't like talking in front of people I don't know. I'm trying to somewhat get better at that but at the same time I want to stick with the things I know. Also I started working and I found that by working it made it easier for me to talk to new people since it was mostly a new work environment for me but I knew 4 people already. I wasn't really motivated to go out of my comfort zone really until I read this blog because it made me realise I have stepped out of my comfort zone at least once and that it helped me overall so joining things like jobs, clubs at schools, or even sports teams where you are interacting with people helps you become a more confident person and you'll feel comfortable out of your comfort zone.
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amelie
10/14/2020 08:14:56 pm
i totally agree! what is life without taking risks?!?! being out of the comfort zone teaches you life changing skills, and you learn so much from it. i joined the leadership class for the same purpose, and to find who i am as a leader! i love how you put your goal into this, it shows you want to achieve something from this class which is awesome! and those 10 ways of overcoming the fear is a great way to start.
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Kiana Birk
10/14/2020 09:43:41 pm
Oftentimes fear stops us in our tracks and prevents us from succeeding and moving forward with our desires. Thank you Nyah for bringing the concept of “comfort zones'' to our awareness and what it means to step outside of them. Your blog has made me realize how important it is to step into the unknown and experience an opportunity that otherwise would have been missed. I have now made a goal for myself to start off small by applying one of the 10 tips every week.
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Emily
10/14/2020 10:50:21 pm
I agree.. it’s very hard to step outside of your comfort zone.. sometimes you have to be forced a little to really grow. But I agree I can relate to being shy and having to share my own opinions and beliefs in a class as I used to worry about always being judged !
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Madison Sproule
10/15/2020 05:11:10 am
Thank you Nyah! This really inspired me to start to step out of my comfort zone. I too have a hard time building up courage to speak in front of large groups of people and these reassures will really help me over come that fear.
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Kaya Davis
10/15/2020 09:51:12 am
As a person who struggles a lot with stepping out of my comfort zone with strangers, I totally agree with this blog. By stepping out of your comfort zone more often, it can help you grow more as a person. I found the links you used to be very helpful, and I agree with the steps that need to be taken for you to be more comfortable with new people. I also believe that taking this leadership course will help me and everyone else with becoming more comfortable with stepping outside of your shell. This is a vey well written article that I agree with 100%. By reading some of the ideas from this blog, I am now very eager to grow on my personal development of putting myself out there.
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Callista
10/15/2020 10:12:04 am
Hi Nya, I think this blog is an amazing way to help people grow and recognize their similarities to you. I myself have always had a hard time being confident in group settings, but this really helped me see that there’s nothing to be afraid of and going out of your comfort zone is the only way to grow in life. I really appreciated the 10 ways to overcome your fears, I think it would really help people realize that there’s always a way. Thank you!!
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Devon Matson
10/15/2020 10:21:35 am
Thank you for sharing Nyah! I really enjoyed reading what you had to say. I found that your post is a great reminder as to how important stepping out of your comfort zone is. Without doing so, you may miss out on so many opportunities that life has to offer. I appreciated that you added the list of 10 ways to step out of your comfort zone as I find that the list provides simple steps and makes those ideas easy to incorporate into our daily lives. Stepping out of my comfort zone is something I will continue to work through.
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Alexa Kusel
10/15/2020 11:50:10 am
I really enjoyed reading this blog because I relate to it a lot. I get stressed when I'm put into situations that are out of my comfort zone because I get scared of messing up. I realize that the only way to become more confident and improve ourselves is to put ourselves into those situations.
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Brianna S
10/15/2020 11:58:00 am
I can definitely relate to this, it’s super hard to step out of your comfort zone and try new opportunities! I as well have difficulties speaking up in front of large groups of people which is a great leadership skill to have. The point you made to give up control is definitely something I have to work towards.
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Abbey
10/15/2020 01:30:30 pm
Thank you for sharing! This was really helpful to read, and I thought the 10 steps and the article you added gave your blog more depth. I too am an extrovert with an out going personality but it is super hard for me to speak in front of huge groups, especially when all the focus is on me, you helped me realize that to be a leader, public speaking is necessary and not as scary as I think it is. If you look at it from a different perspective - you are furthering your growth and it will get easier the more you do it.
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Ross Bramwell
10/15/2020 01:40:34 pm
Breaking out of my comfort zone has always been a strange topic for me. Sometimes I want nothing less and sometimes i want to do nothing. Its very helpful, at least to me, to hear someone elses experience on this. Thank you for sharing and great work!
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Kaysey
10/15/2020 01:47:16 pm
Nice blog Nyah! I liked reading it because just like everyone else, I can relate. Stepping out of my comfort zone is something I am working on and just like you, I took leadership to help with that. I think most of us don't like stepping out of our comfort zone because unpredictability is scary and no one likes failure. But as most new experiences are, I think it's essential for growth. I find that I always get super nervous to speak in front of people but after I speak, I'll look back and realize that it wasn't that big of a deal. So essentially there is no harm to taking risks.
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nevada
10/15/2020 01:47:27 pm
Nyah I loved this topic! I have struggled with this as well and can totally relate with this. This leadership course, the Mayors Youth Council and Youth Empowering Youth have all pushed me to become a much better leader and overall more confident person. I really liked the 10 steps you included and how you used multiple links!
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Callie
10/15/2020 01:48:51 pm
Thanks for posting this Nyah! I really appreciate the tips you've left. I can definitely relate to being a little nervous before speaking in front of others and I think these tips are super important to remember, especially since I definitely need help stepping out of my comfort zone sometimes.
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Lucy Greene
10/15/2020 01:51:29 pm
I love this blog I relate to it a lot. I always had a hard time fitting in with groups because im quite closed off when meeting new people. But with tis blog it made me reilize that it don't matter and i find the ten steps super helpful so thank you so much!
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riley
10/15/2020 01:56:52 pm
Stepping out of my comfort zone can be difficult at time. Showcasing that this is not just an individual struggle is what people cal connect with on a personal level. For me public speaking is something that I will try until it is no longer outside of my comfort zone. This was a very positive blog and very inspiring to those struggling to take risks in their life.
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Janeva Shahi
10/27/2020 12:50:28 pm
Great blog! As a past leadership student I just wanted to commend you for getting involved in so many great clubs and of course, being a leadership student! One piece of advice I can give you (and the rest of the class) is to never shy down from an opportunity, even if it may seem intimidating. Everything you do now will only benefit you in the future, and taking on new roles will add to your toolbox of skills for when you graduate! Keep up the good work :)
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Konstantin Boy
9/16/2022 02:20:56 pm
I really liked to read your blog. I'm an exchange student from Germany and stay in Canada for a year. Usually, I like it in 90% of the cases to get out of my comfort zone. That's why I do this exchange year. In my opinion to get out of your comfort zone is a chance to make something which is hard and new to a casual normal thing. Before the year in Canada it didn't feel possible for me to live in another county for a year. But now it is a thing I do, so it got a bit more normal for me.
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