What do you guys do to break out of your comfort zone?

[Ilya]

I woke up today and this thread came into my mind. I wrote above about small challenges, but somehow forgot about the big ones.
I go hiking. By hiking I mean walking in the wilderness with a group of friends. The point is to go to the place where there are no people and walk the route for several days or weeks. We carry our food and equipment and are completely autonomous for the duration of the hike. Now that sure does take your our of your comfort zone. Once you realize that a mistake can easily cost you your life, you get a ton of opportunities for the spiritual growth.
Some achievements you would consider very important in the city, are meaningless there or even dangerous. For example it is very unwise to remain vegan and even vegetarian in the wild.
Hmm... I'd better make a separate thread on it.

Also I sometimes take part in some crazy experiments, like for example the "blind retreat", where you get blindfolded and live in the blind mode for a day or two. You basically have to invent the new way of living in the world and do it quick if you don't want to break your legs. These retreats are organized outside the city, outdoors, with trees, hills ditches and everything.

Compared to such things anything that can be done in the usual urban environment just doesn't feel like "leaving the comfort zone" at all.

[slinky]

I follow the Nike ad slogan, "Just do it," even if the thought of doing it makes me a little uncomfortable.

[Killian]

i think about this topic often. For me I have the following problems in regards to breaking out of my comfort zone:

1-My day (at least 5 days a week) is filled up already leaving very little time to "break out of my comfort zone". I get up, go to work for 8+ hours, come home, eat dinner, relax for approx. 1 hour (TV or meditate), go to the gym for 1 hour and then get ready for bed. When do people find the time to try other activities?

2-The weekend seems like a logical time to try new activities, but when it comes down to it, i can never think of something new i want to try, or i am doing chores and things that cant get done during the week. How far in advance do you need to plan to try new things/activities? How do you come up with ideas of new things/activities?

I always think to myself that I should "live like i was dying", but how can you balance that attitude with having a full time job and basic responsibilities?

[LifeFirst]

You can quit your job....that will really break you out of your comfort zone.

[cdn2wheeler]

Sometimes breaking out of one's comfort zone can be astonishingly simple. It doesn't have to involve a tremendous amount of risk, personally, professionally or financially. For instance, how many people drive/bus/bike the same route to work every morning? Break it up once in a while by taking a different route. Another suggestion would be to go on a news fast for one week out of the month; no newspapers, magazines, TV or radio news, no CNN.com, etc. Trust me, the world will still be here when you get back.

[LifeFirst]

Originally Posted by Killian

i think about this topic often. For me I have the following problems in regards to breaking out of my comfort zone:

1-My day (at least 5 days a week) is filled up already leaving very little time to "break out of my comfort zone". I get up, go to work for 8+ hours, come home, eat dinner, relax for approx. 1 hour (TV or meditate), go to the gym for 1 hour and then get ready for bed. When do people find the time to try other activities?

2-The weekend seems like a logical time to try new activities, but when it comes down to it, i can never think of something new i want to try, or i am doing chores and things that cant get done during the week. How far in advance do you need to plan to try new things/activities? How do you come up with ideas of new things/activities?

I always think to myself that I should "live like i was dying", but how can you balance that attitude with having a full time job and basic responsibilities?

Yeah I think you should just skip work for a day, and not even call in sick or anything. If the boss asks you where you were tell him you were busy having sex with the furniture in your house all day long.

[slinky]

My day (at least 5 days a week) is filled up already leaving very little time to "break out of my comfort zone". I get up, go to work for 8+ hours, come home, eat dinner, relax for approx. 1 hour (TV or meditate), go to the gym for 1 hour and then get ready for bed. When do people find the time to try other activities?

If I had your schedule, I would replace some of that after-work time with my hobbies. For example, I chose dancing because I wanted to be good at it and to look sexy. I go to dance classes or to parties instead of staying at home after work. Sometimes I go to bed very late and sleep too little, so that gives me some extra time. I also eat out quite often. Luckily, my job seldom takes more than 8 hours a day.

Maybe you could shuffle your schedule around to make time. For example, move gym time to the morning before work or to your lunch hour. Exercise at your desk while doing your job.

[koaycb]

Originally Posted by Jason

I believe a large part of Personal Development is breaking out of your comfort zone, and then repeating that process over and over until your life becomes more and more enriched.

What do you guys do to break out of your comfort zones?

Focus on what you really want to achieve in Life.. Visualize it and dare to make out the 1st step.. Dare to fail and no turning back... Cheers,...

Originally Posted by Killian

i think about this topic often. For me I have the following problems in regards to breaking out of my comfort zone:

1-My day (at least 5 days a week) is filled up already leaving very little time to "break out of my comfort zone". I get up, go to work for 8+ hours, come home, eat dinner, relax for approx. 1 hour (TV or meditate), go to the gym for 1 hour and then get ready for bed. When do people find the time to try other activities?

2-The weekend seems like a logical time to try new activities, but when it comes down to it, i can never think of something new i want to try, or i am doing chores and things that cant get done during the week. How far in advance do you need to plan to try new things/activities? How do you come up with ideas of new things/activities?

I always think to myself that I should "live like i was dying", but how can you balance that attitude with having a full time job and basic responsibilities?

I would recommend you to buy ' guide to investment' from Robert Kiyosaki as he did mention about how to build passive income and turn around your situation.. No more rat race, but you may have to take the 1st step consider of what you really want in life..
Cheers...

[craigharper]

Hey Jason,
Whether it's physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, professional, social or financial growth your after.... be prepared to get uncomfortable on a regular basis and you will dramatically improve your chances of creating your best life.
By the way, the minute you make that uncomfortable decision, or do that uncomfortable thing you've been avoiding, the change process becomes instantly easier and your chances of success go through the roof ... because you got your head and heart (thinking, attitude, standards, emotions) where they need to be.

[koaycb]

Originally Posted by Jason

I believe a large part of Personal Development is breaking out of your comfort zone, and then repeating that process over and over until your life becomes more and more enriched.

What do you guys do to break out of your comfort zones?

Seriously think what we want in life.. Not living in someone's dream and dare to have our own dreams.. It will makes us come out from the comfort zone...
Secrets of getting prosperous

[koaycb]

Originally Posted by LifeFirst

You can quit your job....that will really break you out of your comfort zone.

I like your idea... Which is true oso..
Secrets of getting prosperous

[Dreamlife Hero]

Hi, I broke out of my comfort zone last week actually.

I've always been really terrified of driving : I know a lot of people won't understand that and I'm fine with that. My brother is bewildered by it 'cos he loves driving.

Anyway, last week I read the post by Steve about doing affirmations/ intentions etc in the present moment (A Better Life. [I think ?] ) so I thought I'd try it. Before I went to bed I affirmed: "I am becoming a much more confident and skilled driver" and went to sleep. The next day I had 3 separate people ask me to either pick them up from the airport, collect something for them or help them pick up a car they were buying. My usual reaction would have been to make some excuse and say no, but I thought "Well, this is what I asked for so I'll have to go along with the universe on this!!

The result was that I ended up doing 8 serious drives in 3 days - and in awful dark stormy weather too- and I now have much less fear of driving than I did!

And I did several friends a big favour so I feel great all round!

DLH

[Bliss Sage]

Originally Posted by Jason

I believe a large part of Personal Development is breaking out of your comfort zone, and then repeating that process over and over until your life becomes more and more enriched.

What do you guys do to break out of your comfort zones?

In mid-end of April, I went downtown to the company that I rented my apartment from and told them I was leaving - I had to be out by 31 May. I sold or packed up for storage or gave away everything I owned that I wasn't taking with me, bought a ticket out of the that tedious, miserable, "comfortable" country and relocated to a third world country.

...the more often you break out of your comfort zone, the more drastic the break has to become for you to get out of it...I reckon...?

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[PseriesFan]

Originally Posted by Jason

I believe a large part of Personal Development is breaking out of your comfort zone, and then repeating that process over and over until your life becomes more and more enriched.

What do you guys do to break out of your comfort zones?

Ey Jason,

You know, I'm in the process of getting out of my comfort zone because I am soooo bored with my life. I took a step back and looked my life and I realized that I need to figure out why I don't do the things I want to do/try, like what's holding me back from doing it. And then I decided to take small steps like driving and stepping up in meetings like voicing my opinions and basically, not really caring too much what other people think. I also decided to meet new people and start really making decisions for myself to be independent. and then when I'm used to these small steps, then i'll move on and try bigger things.

[slinky]

I've always been really terrified of driving ...

Anyway, last week I read the post by Steve about doing affirmations/ intentions etc in the present moment (A Better Life. [I think ?] ) so I thought I'd try it. Before I went to bed I affirmed: "I am becoming a much more confident and skilled driver" and went to sleep.

I should try this! I have no confidence in my driving skills, and I've never driven on a freeway by myself. I wouldn't choose to drive a lot even if I had the confidence because of gas prices and fatigue, but I want the ability.

[PseriesFan]

Originally Posted by slinky

I should try this! I have no confidence in my driving skills, and I've never driven on a freeway by myself. I wouldn't choose to drive a lot even if I had the confidence because of gas prices and fatigue, but I want the ability.

I used to think that way too. i have no confidence in my driving skills plus traffic here in Manila is so horrendous with all the buses and jeepneys and taxis scrambling for passengers. but recently, ive decided to start driving because i want and need to drive to be independent plus i dont want to rely on people to drive me to places, so now im driving. im not that confident yet but its a step. try driving with someone in the car, so he/she can help you. i did that to start things off