“The comfort zone is a behavioral state within which a person operates in an anxiety-neutral condition, using a limited set of behaviors to deliver a steady level of performance, usually without a sense of risk.” - Judith Bardwick in her 1991 work Danger in the Comfort Zone.
why do we need to leave our comfort zone?
When leaving the comfort zone, fear doesn’t always equate to being in the panic zone. As the above diagram shows, fear can be a necessary step en route to the learning and growth zones.
Why do we need to get into Growth Zone?
- It takes courage to step from the comfort zone into the fear zone.
- Without a clear roadmap, there’s no way to build on previous experiences.
- This can be anxiety provoking. Yet persevere long enough, and you enter the learning zone, where you gain new skills and deal with challenges resourcefully.
- After a learning period, a new comfort zone is created, expanding one’s ability to reach even greater heights.
- This is what it means to be in the growth zone.
What makes you confident to get into the growth zone?
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