Don't stay in the comfort zone

During this guide we will be talking about the comfort zone and how to get out of it if we want to progress in our personal and professional projects. Within our comfort zone we cannot find development or evolution, however many choose to stay there because the feeling is more pleasant than exposing ourselves to situations that generate stress or simply escape from our daily lives. Breaking the comfort zone is a complex process that requires a lot of mentalization and resistance on our part.

Below we will analyze some of the basic aspects related to this topic, so that you can learn to question yourself if you are in the right place to get the results you want.

What is the comfort zone?

The term "comfort zone" is used to describe that physical or mental space in which we feel comfortable when we are in it. Although the comfort zone is related to pleasure and tranquility, it brings with it a series of negative aspects, especially when it comes to personal and professional development. The comfort zone represents the space where we rest, not where we progress or satisfy our aspirations, so staying in it for a long time will stagnate us in our development, wasting our time by not wanting to expose ourselves to situations that challenge us and generate strong emotions in us.

The comfort zone can be useful if you have been dealing with strong or stressful situations for a long time, but staying in it for a long time can be very detrimental. With this in mind, it is important for us to know the negative aspects of staying in the comfort zone for a long time.

Negative aspects of staying in the comfort zone

Among the most notable negative aspects of staying within the comfort zone for too long are:

• The development of a conformist attitude: staying in the comfort zone makes us develop a conformist attitude, so we renege on our aspirations for self-improvement and get used to staying in a space where we feel more at ease. This is especially negative if you have projects and goals in your life that you have not yet achieved.
• Loss of motivation: staying in our comfort zone causes us to become progressively demotivated. Motivation is a very powerful feeling that nourishes us with energy to face the challenges and complicated situations we must face. Motivation arises especially from a desire or eagerness to see a result that we desire. That is why the comfort zone, as a pleasurable space at the end, generates the bias of feeling as if we do not want anything else, taking this into account, it is normal that we do not find any reason to be motivated.

How do I know if I am in a comfort zone?

Knowing if we are in the comfort zone is a relatively simple process, but it requires a process of self-criticism on our part. To do so, we must analyze whether or not we are dealing with situations that challenge us on a daily basis, or if, on the other hand, the processes we carry out on a daily basis do not generate excitement or respond to results related to our personal or professional evolution and development.

The comfort zone does not correspond to the search for results, but to a space for relaxation and rest. If the answer to this question is that you are stuck in the same place, it is most likely that you are in a comfort zone.