We are creatures of habit…programmed to do what feels safe, what feels comfortable and what conserves the most energy. This is why we are drawn to staying to bed, watching endless hours of netflix and taking the easy option.
But in order to thrive and not just survive…in order to achieve the extraordinary and not just the ordinary we need to shove ourselves up and out of the comfort zone more often.
Actually…I really dislike the term comfort zone. Mainly because for most people it’s not comfortable at all. The things I mentioned above are like junk food for the soul…great at the time but make us feel yuck afterwards.
It can be comfortable to say, "I will do that tomorrow" or "Forget it, I wouldn’t have been any good at that anyway," but it really doesn’t feel comfortable afterwards does it? In fact that “comfort zone” can fuel anxiety, stress and that horrible, ”I should have done” feeling.
So I won’t call it the comfort zone, it’s more like the submission centre we are submitting to the side of ourselves that wants an easy life and let ourselves off the hook. Not because of self care or preservation but simply because we can’t be bothered.
Change the excuse you are giving to yourself from what you are saying right now to “It’s not a priority” and see how that feels.
"I don’t wanna work out" verses "My health is not a priority."
Not so comfortable now is it…
"I don’t wanna work hard" verses "My future is not a priority."
You can do more and you do deserve better. Don’t let yourself off the hook.