Regardless if we are aware of it or not, most of us live within a prison of our own thinking. It is every bit as effective as a real prison cell when it comes to keeping us from our freedoms even though this prison has no metal bars and it can't be seen by the naked eye. This is what we call our comfort zone.
The area in which you live in, the amount of money that you are earning, and even the circle of people with whom you socialize are examples of the different forms of comfort zones.
Your fear-based belief about what will happen if you move outside it is the primary force that keeps you living within your zone.
You will accept it as the truth depending on the level of certainty that you feel no matter how unrealistic or ridiculous the belief may be.
Your comfort zone is not really comfortable at all, but is really a virtual prison that keeps you from evolving and growing as a human being.
The bars to that prison are your fears about what may possibly happen if you move beyond them. This means that the key to your freedom is the removal of the underlying beliefs that cause those fears to exist.
Just for a moment think about a goal or dream you have that seems somehow out of reach. Then, in order to achieve it, check if you would have to move out of your comfort zone and into unfamiliar territory.
It be several things such as losing weight, living in a totally different part of the world, a dream job, a new relationship, or even starting your own business.
You would notice how a subtle feeling of fear and nervousness start to emerge in your stomach area or chest as you do this little exercise.
With the intention of trying to dissuade you from doing anything it perceives may put you in danger, this unconscious mind of yours will spring into action.
There are a lot of times when you won't notice the constant influence that your comfort zone plays in your life and if there is a lack of progress towards your goals, then you might find yourself placing the blame on either procrastination or laziness.
However, if you stop and consider just for a moment why you can't seem to get that item crossed off your to-do list, make that phone call, or fill out that application, you will begin to realise the true cause: What you want to do is no longer in your comfort zone.
It is your beliefs that direct your mind to do this; therefore, in order to break through your self-imposed limitations and achieve the success you desire, you will need to remove them.
The area in which you live in, the amount of money that you are earning, and even the circle of people with whom you socialize are examples of the different forms of comfort zones.
Your fear-based belief about what will happen if you move outside it is the primary force that keeps you living within your zone.
You will accept it as the truth depending on the level of certainty that you feel no matter how unrealistic or ridiculous the belief may be.
Your comfort zone is not really comfortable at all, but is really a virtual prison that keeps you from evolving and growing as a human being.
The bars to that prison are your fears about what may possibly happen if you move beyond them. This means that the key to your freedom is the removal of the underlying beliefs that cause those fears to exist.
Just for a moment think about a goal or dream you have that seems somehow out of reach. Then, in order to achieve it, check if you would have to move out of your comfort zone and into unfamiliar territory.
It be several things such as losing weight, living in a totally different part of the world, a dream job, a new relationship, or even starting your own business.
You would notice how a subtle feeling of fear and nervousness start to emerge in your stomach area or chest as you do this little exercise.
With the intention of trying to dissuade you from doing anything it perceives may put you in danger, this unconscious mind of yours will spring into action.
There are a lot of times when you won't notice the constant influence that your comfort zone plays in your life and if there is a lack of progress towards your goals, then you might find yourself placing the blame on either procrastination or laziness.
However, if you stop and consider just for a moment why you can't seem to get that item crossed off your to-do list, make that phone call, or fill out that application, you will begin to realise the true cause: What you want to do is no longer in your comfort zone.
It is your beliefs that direct your mind to do this; therefore, in order to break through your self-imposed limitations and achieve the success you desire, you will need to remove them.
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