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What are the things you\u2019d like to do but aren\u2019t because of the potential for discomfort, failure, or disappointment? Why is it important to push yourself<\/a> to get out of your comfort zone<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We often let limiting thoughts about ourselves and our abilities guide how we live our lives. Most people aren\u2019t even aware of how much staying in their comfort zone limits their life outcomes and what would be possible if only they had the courage to venture beyond it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll talk about the importance of going out of your comfort zone and how to use affirmations<\/a> to expand it and achieve your goals<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Problem With the Comfort Zone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people develop ways of thinking about how they should act and what they can achieve. The things they feel comfortable doing form their comfort zone. If they get close to the limits of their comfort zone, they\u2019ll opt to stay inside it, which restricts what they can achieve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Canfield limited himself to buying shirts for $35 or less. Then, one of his bosses took him shopping at an Italian clothier in Los Angeles. The minimum price for a shirt was $95. Canfield started sweating, telling himself he couldn\u2019t afford the clothing in the store and wouldn\u2019t enjoy owning such expensive things. <\/strong>He bought one shirt while his boss bought a number of new items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Canfield wore the shirt later, he liked how comfortable it felt. He realized that his stories about who he was and what he should wear had limited his comfort. He now often custom-orders $300 shirts to get exactly what he wants. In this spirit, learn to recognize when you get nervous about leaving your comfort zone<\/a> and try to work through it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Canfield\u2019s story illustrates, limiting thoughts and beliefs can keep you in your comfort zone, preventing your progress toward your goals and self-realization. These could include shame, thinking you\u2019re inferior, or thinking there\u2019s nothing you can do to change your circumstances and achieve your goals. You may have developed these beliefs in childhood and have never processed them or worked through them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Successful people recognize that you can\u2019t ignore limiting beliefs and behaviors; you must acknowledge them and process them in order to make progress toward your goals. It\u2019s like driving a car\u2014if you discovered the emergency brake was on, you wouldn\u2019t press harder on the gas, you\u2019d release the brake. Similarly, identifying how you\u2019re limiting yourself will help you stop doing it.<\/strong> For example, instead of telling yourself and others that you\u2019re terrible at public speaking (a limiting belief), be positive about yourself and your abilities: Think, talk, and write about the reality you plan to create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Action: Write Affirmations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Writing affirmations is a great tool to envision your ideal reality<\/a> and motivate you to leave your comfort zone to achieve it. Here are seven steps to write helpful affirmations for going out of your comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Begin with the phrase, \u201cI am\u2026\u201d. <\/strong>As simple as it seems, the phrase \u201cI am\u2026\u201d acts like a command in your brain, telling your brain to feel this as reality or take the steps to make it so.<\/li>
  2. Write in present tense. <\/strong>By writing in present tense, you describe what you want as if you already have it. For example, if you\u2019re single, instead of saying, \u201cI will enjoy talking to my future partner about our plans to have a family,\u201d say, \u201cI am enjoying talking with my partner about plans to have a family.\u201d<\/li>
  3. Include a verb ending in -ing. <\/strong>Using verbs ending in -ing gives action to the phrase. <\/strong>If you use present-tense verbs that don\u2019t end in -ing, you\u2019re describing something you do, but it\u2019s unclear how often or consistently you do it. For example, saying \u201cI feel confident and comfortable expressing myself in meetings,\u201d is less active than saying, \u201cI am expressing myself confidently and comfortably in meetings.\u201d (If you use the phrase \u201cI am,\u201d you\u2019ll naturally add a verb ending in -ing.)<\/li>
  4. Use positive, rather than negative phrasing.<\/strong> What we say and think often forms images in our mind, so it\u2019s important to use positive phrasing to create positive images. For example, you might say, \u201c I am loving eating salads with lots of vegetables every day for lunch,\u201d rather than, \u201cI am no longer dreading eating salads for lunch.\u201d<\/li>
  5. Write short affirmations. <\/strong>If your affirmations are too long, you risk not remembering them easily. To encourage yourself to write less, pretend you\u2019re writing a jingle for an ad in which each word costs $1,000.<\/li>
  6. Write affirmations for yourself.<\/strong> Make your affirmations reflect your<\/em> actions rather than those of others. For example, saying \u201cI am watching my husband do the dishes,\u201d isn\u2019t as effective as, \u201cI am communicating my needs to my husband.\u201d<\/li>
  7. Use the phrase, \u201cor something\/someone\/somewhere better.\u201d <\/strong>Even though you have a concrete idea<\/a> of what you want or need, using the phrase \u201cor something\/someone\/somewhere better\u201d keeps the affirmation open to even better possibilities than you can imagine right now. For example, saying \u201cI am walking each morning along Waikiki Beach or somewhere better,\u201d leaves you open to opportunities that involve walking each morning, but perhaps somewhere even better than Waikiki Beach.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How to Use Your Affirmations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Engaging with your affirmations regularly, like your goals, helps you draw the most benefits. Here are four steps to use your affirmations each day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Read them two or three times per day<\/strong>. Read them aloud if it makes sense to do so. Read them when you wake up, in the middle of the day, and before you go to bed. <\/li>
    2. Visualize doing what the affirmation says.<\/strong> Rather than thinking about how you\u2019d look from someone else\u2019s perspective, picture how it will feel from your perspective. How will it look? How will you feel? What will you hear? For example, if your affirmation is feeling great from hiking, imagine hearing the wind in the trees, smelling the fresh air, and feeling accomplished that you went the distance.<\/li>
    3. Say the affirmation a second time.<\/strong><\/li>
    4. Repeat these steps with each of your affirmations.<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Here are some other ways to regularly use your affirmations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Say your affirmations in first person (\u201cI am\u2026\u201d), second person (\u201cYou are\u2026\u201d), and third person (\u201c[Pronoun] is\u2026\u201d or \u201c[Your Name] is\u2026\u201d).<\/strong><\/li>
      • Record yourself saying your affirmations and listen to them on your commute, at work, or as you fall asleep.<\/strong><\/li>
      • Say your affirmations when doing tedious things like standing in line or exercising. <\/strong>You can say them out loud or in your head.<\/li>
      • Write your affirmations on three-by-five cards and place them around your home. <\/strong>Or incorporate them into the screensaver on your computer or phone.<\/li>
      • Have your parents make a recording encouraging you. <\/strong>This could be words that you wished they had said when you were younger, or what you need to hear now.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Affirmation in Action: The $100,000 Bill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Canfield decided he wanted to increase his earnings from $25,000 to $100,000. He wrote an affirmation that captured his intent and made a drawing of a $100,000 bill that he put on the ceiling above his bed so he\u2019d see it when he woke up or went to sleep.<\/strong> Each time he saw it, he\u2019d close his eyes, say his affirmation, and think about what it would look and feel like to have achieved it. He thought about where he would live and how his lifestyle would change. He started getting ideas for increasing his income. One idea was to sell more copies of one of his books. First, he realized he could make $100,000 by selling 400,000 copies of his book (he made 25 cents per book). Then he realized he could make $3 per copy if he published his books on his own, so he started doing that. He also started earning more money for his speaking engagements. Within one year, he had increased his income to $92,000. Now, he consistently earns over $1 million per year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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