There isn't much room for adventures and thrills within your comfort zone. To add some spice to your life, it's important to try new or anxious activities. Exceed your limits! It won't be easy at first, but by facing challenges that are unfamiliar to you, you can feel happier and more fulfilled with your time. To become an expert in this approach to life, learn to positively consider the occasions when you put yourself on the line. At that point, you can commit to maintaining the new attitude for the long term.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Try New Activities
Step 1. Choose activities that challenge you
Think about some things that make you anxious or nervous. Write a list and star the experiences you want to start with. You can tackle the others later.
Your list may include activities such as: "Skydiving, reading Moby Dick, writing a short story, going on a blind date."
Step 2. Write the goal of your challenge
Come up with one or more reasons why you want to tackle this obstacle. Ask yourself what you will get from the new experience. Once you find the answer, write it down on a piece of paper and keep it with you. You can write a short sentence to repeat to yourself every time you want to abandon your intent.
For example, if you have to go on a blind date, you might be thinking, "I have gone to a lot of dates that I have arranged myself and have not yet met a person I can imagine a long-term relationship with. This could be my chance. !"
Step 3. Bring a friend with you for more support
Trying out a new activity on your own can be even more challenging. There is no reason not to use the help of friends or family to get out of your comfort zone! As a companion in these new experiences, choose someone with an adventurous character, making sure they share the same intentions as you.
Step 4. Do some research to get more information
If you're not familiar with a business, you may be reluctant to try it. To dispel your doubts, look for information on the internet from reliable sources. This way, you will feel more prepared for it.
- If possible, visit.gov,.org, or.edu sites. If not, be sure to avoid web pages that contain typos or formatting errors.
- The Internet can sometimes offer an overwhelming amount of information. While inquiring is a great idea, don't dig so deep that you scare yourself with unlikely scenarios.
- For example, if you are thinking of moving to New York because you have received a promotion but have never lived in a metropolis, read all you can about the city so that you can learn to live there safely and happily. You will be able to find the neighborhoods that best suit your personality and your needs, as well as get excited about all the fun events that await you!
Step 5. Break the activity into small steps
If your chosen challenge makes you feel intimidated or overwhelmed, remember that you don't have to go through it all at once. You can turn it into a multi-step process that will allow you to gradually reach the goal.
If you want to try skydiving, but the idea of jumping out of a plane terrifies you, go to the top of a very tall building and look down. Afterward, try a less extreme activity that involves height, like parasailing or bungee jumping at a theme park
Step 6. Set yourself an ultimatum
Avoid leaving yourself a way out. Tell yourself that you will try this new activity, otherwise you will give up some other daily habit you enjoy. If you don't like the new experience, you will never try it again.
The consequence of failure should be primarily mental, but if you are really in trouble, make it concrete. Repeat to yourself: "If I don't try, no coffee for a month."
Method 2 of 3: Thinking Positive to Overcome Fear
Step 1. See challenges as opportunities for growth
The biggest obstacle that keeps you from getting out of your comfort zone is fear, especially that of failure. Instead of focusing on the possibility of failure, remember that each new experience represents an opportunity. You may be one step away from making your life better!
- Getting out of your comfort zone can make you happier and more satisfied. Always keep these advantages in mind, so as to ward off fears.
- For example, do you want to apply for a promotion that has just become available for work but are terrified of not getting the job? Instead of focusing on the negative, imagine what could happen if you succeed!
Step 2. Train yourself to overcome scary situations
Reassuring yourself by talking to yourself can go a long way in getting out of your comfort zone. Repeat encouraging and positive phrases. To make this exercise more effective, use your name and speak in the first person.
- You can say something like, "Laura, I know you're scared, but you'll try anyway. Just think how much fun you could have! You're strong and brave."
- You can also find a quiet place or an empty bathroom and talk to yourself in the mirror, out loud.
- This can be particularly helpful in completing the last step. You are already on the plane, ready to launch for your first skydiving experience. Don't stop now!
Step 3. Practice deep breathing to relieve stress
Breathe deeply and just think about filling your lungs with good, clean air. As you breathe in, imagine gaining even more confidence. Once you have this belief, it will never abandon you. Exhale and expel insecurities along with breath.
You can complete this exercise every day or when you need to feel more confident. For example, make sure you take a few deep breaths before you go on your first blind date
Step 4. Imagine the worst case scenario to put your fears in perspective
Ask yourself, "What's the worst that could happen?" Think about how you could cope with the worst outcome you can predict. Once you are ready for the worst, reality will only pleasantly surprise you!
- Avoid answering your questions with highly unlikely eventualities, such as "I could die". If this happens to you, correct the shot, thinking about how low the chances of a catastrophic event are.
- For example, if you want to cross Europe by car, but can't think of anything other than the possibility of running out of gas or running out of gas, you can invest in a radio that allows you to get in touch with the services. emergency even when your mobile phone does not receive a signal.
Method 3 of 3: Making Long-Term Changes
Step 1. Do small tasks every day that you wouldn't normally do
Challenge yourself. Make small gestures to get out of your comfort zone. Once you get used to doing something unusual every day, it will become much easier to tackle the toughest challenges.
For example, you might strike up a conversation with a stranger at the grocery store, listen to a new genre of music on your way to work, or try a different blend of coffee in the morning
Step 2. Change your habits to vary your routine
If you feel stuck, break the mold! Identify the most monotonous and repetitive areas of your life. Think of them as opportunities to get out of your comfort zone.
For example, if you always order margherita pizza, try a four seasons pizza next time
Step 3. Turn every day into a learning experience
Change the way you approach daily life. See each day as an opportunity to learn something new, but remember that you will only succeed by stepping out of your comfort zone.
To get the result you want, strive to always find new ways to grow. Start a book you have long wanted to read, buy a different newspaper than usual, take a new route to go to work. You never know what you will discover about the world by exploring new sides
Advice
Sometimes it can take a long time to get out of your comfort zone. Don't panic, be patient and always believe in your possibilities
Warnings
- It is good not to always know what will happen, to consider the dangers less and to risk more. Just avoid ignoring the dangers too much; don't take risks you may regret in the future!
- Don't confuse trying to get out of your comfort zone with recklessness.
