The Comfort Zone: Create a Life You Really Love with Less Stress and More Flow

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And for a while, it worked. She studied hard, became obsessed with her goals and spent every waking moment pushing herself to achieve them. She crammed her college schedule to the brim, networked constantly despite being an introvert, and pushed all those uncomfortable feelings away, telling herself that the discomfort was actually good. It was a sign of growth. The Comfort Zone" by Kristen Butler is an eye-opening guide to the power of embracing discomfort and venturing beyond our familiar boundaries. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery. From this safe place it sets out on a journey into the unknown, with the full awareness that no one around it can imagine it will succeed. Slowly, steadily, and with time to enjoy the experience, why wouldn’t the tortoise enjoy the race? It’s not all about the finish line, the tortoise knows, but what it will experience along the way. The Three Zones of Living: Complacent, Survival, and Comfort and what determines which one you are living in. Remember the fable of the tortoise and the hare? Which one wins? That's right! The underdog tortoise. Why? Think of the tortoise's shell as its comfort zone. People who race, unprepared (physically, emotionally, etc.) into the unknown, find themselves lost and in trouble when the unpredictability of life hits them in the face. But when you bring your home with you, you can weather anything.

I got this book yesterday. And I was really skeptical ◔̯◔ about the main idea of this book. This is a masterpiece! 🏆by @positivekristen . I've always thought that forcing someone out of their comfort zone will only stress them out, they feel depressed. I always want to read something that supports the idea, "By remaining in our comfort zones and gradually stepping outside of them, we can evolve". This introduction made me read this book🎢 It goes like, “You will never achieve success faster and with less effort than when you are in your Comfort Zone,” Kristen writes. “By living inside of my Comfort Zone, I’ve achieved more success than I thought was possible, and I’ve done it without feeling overworked or compromising who I am. Now it’s your turn.” 🙌 You don’t have to leave your comfort zone to accomplish great things; you just have to grow your comfort zone large enough to encompass them. So if you believe that you can only build a life you love by working incredibly hard all the time, you’re going to look for evidence that this is true. You’ll completely ignore the fact that this belief is actually chaining you to discomfort, anxiety, and stress. Even worse, this belief is based on the idea that there’s some fundamental deficit you have to make up for by pushing yourself to grow in uncomfortable ways – that you can only accomplish worthwhile things by working against your own nature and not being your authentic self.”

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If you’re not in your comfort zone right now, feeling authentic and fulfilled with life, you may be experiencing another zone of living that is far less pleasant. So let’s take a closer look at the three zones of living, to understand why choosing the comfortable one makes real sense. Those in the survival zone likely feel exhausted by all this effort, and recognize that it is unsustainable. Sadly, instead of seeking comfort again, they may actually push themselves even farther away — to the complacent zone.

The Three Zones of Living —Complacent, Survival, and Comfort—and what determines which one you are living in right now Can you remember how uplifted you felt? The excitement of discovery, or the happiness that flooded your system? It might have felt natural at that moment to imagine yourself a great artist, a world-class athlete, a great novelist, or famous musician. Those feelings of confidence and passion were the driving force in that moment, and you just flowed with them. Your comfort zone is NOT the danger zone! This paradigm-shifting guide shows you how to harness the power of joy, creativity, and ease to create the foundation for building your best life. Take a moment and imagine a time in your childhood when you had trouble doing something, like your math homework or learning to ride a bike. What kinds of things did people around you say about it?In the complacent zone, everything comes crashing down and all effort ceases. This is the place where everything feels too difficult – where exhaustion isn’t just a bodily phenomenon, but seems to have a hold on mind and spirit, too. This is the place where all the fear and negative self-talk leaves you unable to care about anything. It may feel like a relief for a short time, as numbness sometimes feels like an improvement in the endless cycle of stress. The Comfort Zone is not a static place. In fact, if we allow it, our Comfort Zone will continually grow and expand. It is always becoming more.” By forsaking joy in pursuit of growth, you forget that growth should make you feel alive, and that when you reach your goals, you should feel energized, even exhilarated, not exhausted and burned out.” So the next time you feel compelled to say “yes” to setting a goal or taking on a challenge regardless of how anxious or fearful it makes you, pause for a moment and ask yourself why you feel that way. You may discover that these beliefs are trapping you outside of your comfort zone, keeping you in places that are far less conducive to living a life you love.