I read a post on social media about “going beyond your comfort zone”…
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I saw a post on LinkedIn recently talking about how
Jonathan Stewart:you should push yourself outside your comfort zone and beyond that comfort
Jonathan Stewart:zone, where you feel safe and in control, there are three other zones,
Jonathan Stewart:the fear zone learning and growth zone.
Jonathan Stewart:The idea behind this post is you should just go beyond your comfort zone and it'll
Jonathan Stewart:be a little bit uncomfortable, but then as you go beyond that things get better.
Jonathan Stewart:You'll grow and develop and you'll have no limits.
Jonathan Stewart:*angry grunting noise???*, This isn't a hundred percent true.
Jonathan Stewart:In fact, this kind of advice really drives me insane.
Jonathan Stewart:As it just is lacking so much.
Jonathan Stewart:If you look into the zone of proximal development which measures the
Jonathan Stewart:difference between what a student can do on their own versus what they can do
Jonathan Stewart:with the help of a more knowledgeable.
Jonathan Stewart:Quote, unquote person.
Jonathan Stewart:You soon see that there is a limit to how much discomfort someone can take
Jonathan Stewart:before they check out and what makes this even more important and even more
Jonathan Stewart:fascinating and a little bit difficult.
Jonathan Stewart:Is that this can change.
Jonathan Stewart:It's not fixed.
Jonathan Stewart:What may feel like a massive stretch and cause shut down one day
Jonathan Stewart:can be completely easy the next!
Jonathan Stewart:The idea that you have a comfort zone that is fixed is completely misguided at best.
Jonathan Stewart:With support, you can go beyond your comfort zone and do amazing things.
Jonathan Stewart:But it is limited.
Jonathan Stewart:The post that I read was talking about learning, being the furthest point,
Jonathan Stewart:which pushes you toward success.
Jonathan Stewart:This is misguided at best and dangerous at worst.
Jonathan Stewart:As someone who spent the last 10 to 15 years, recovering from
Jonathan Stewart:agoraphobia simplified as the fear of going outside, pushing myself
Jonathan Stewart:has been one of those things that I've had to do on a daily basis.
Jonathan Stewart:Some days were easier than others.
Jonathan Stewart:There is a delicate balance.
Jonathan Stewart:It's okay to push yourself, obviously, but be aware of the way
Jonathan Stewart:you work sometimes you'll go to far and you may not even realize it.
Jonathan Stewart:And by having people you trust on your side that can help you move forward and
Jonathan Stewart:if you have systems in place, it can support you when you have gone beyond
Jonathan Stewart:your comfort zone and beyond that stage where it's actually gonna help you to
Jonathan Stewart:move forward in what you want to do.
Jonathan Stewart:We are bombarded by hundreds of things each day.
Jonathan Stewart:People telling us to push yourself, to keep going and get yourself out there!
Jonathan Stewart:go beyond your comfort zone to keep going.
Jonathan Stewart:But if you're doing it alone, going too far out of your comfort zone can
Jonathan Stewart:cause nothing, but shut down burnout and put you in a position where you
Jonathan Stewart:and your business are unable to cope.
Jonathan Stewart:I love to see people go beyond what they believe they can,
Jonathan Stewart:but they shouldn't do it alone.
Jonathan Stewart:Now, whether you reach out to me or somebody else do that.
Jonathan Stewart:You can find out more about how I can help at simplicity-specialist.com
Jonathan Stewart:forward slash S F Y.
Jonathan Stewart:And I'd love to play even a small part of your journey.