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How Comfortable Are You?
06/17/08
How Comfortable Are You?
How comfortable are you right now? Did you do anything today that made you uncomfortable? Were you nervous, uptight, or anxious about anything?
This question is an important one, especially if you are an executive, manager, or a business owner. You see, we all fall into our own comfortable behavior patterns. Whether we realize it or not, we all tend to do things on a daily basis that are comfortable for us. Right or wrong, good or bad, we do it. We do so because it keeps us safe. There is no denying it, we all do it.
How is this safety net you have developed aiding you in your growth or the growth of your staff or organization? If you do the same things everyday, are you really growing? Probably not! We grow and learn when we are challenged to expand our comfort zones. When we expand our comfort zones, we expereience new things, meet new people, and learn new lessons.
I challenge you to be uncomfortable at least once a day. Here are some typical examples of things that may make you uncomfortable; making a cold calls to prospects, complimenting one of your staff for a job well done, or it may be getting out and meeting other business owners. Select one thing that makes you uncomfortable and focus on it. When you get comfortbale doing it, repeat the process and pick another.
We make many excuses for our non-action. It's not my nature, I'm not good at it, no one wants to talk with me. NONSENSE! These are all examples of excuses for avoiding dealing with the real issue, your inner-self. This is what is truly holding you back! Your own limiting thoghts and your comfort zone!
NO MORE EXCUSES! Start learning and growing again! Start by taking a small step and experiencing the event. Then ask yourself, How do I feel right now? What made me wait so long to do this? What did I just learn? Did I move closer to my goal?
One of my favorite quotes is by Peter McWilliams:
"Be willing to be uncomfortable. Be comfortable being uncomfortable. It may get tough, but is is a small price to pay for living a dream."
So I ask you again, How comfortable are you today?
46 comments
Comment from: g [Visitor]
being uncomfortable is very painful, so painful for me that i keep jumping to other situations, people, thoughts to stay away from what my hurts are or as tim would say parts. i am so uncomfortable at this time for 3 days i have not been able to see the other side cuzz i am still running away - i am to critical of me - 2 hard on me - i am seeing how i have become a master of not dealing with issues, people, hurts. i talk to others but dont talk to the situation at hand. I talk 2 the situation @ hand and see
results? what do u think? any input would be extremely appreciaated!
results? what do u think? any input would be extremely appreciaated!
06/30/08 @ 10:08
Comment from: admin [Member] 
G,
The reason being uncomfortable is painful is because you have been protecting yourself from discovering something about yourself for so long. What have you been protecting yourself from discovering about yourself? Addressing the external items enables you to see results quickly (feels good in the moment) without any internal struggle or investment of your inner emotions. Is this really protecting you or merely delaying the inevitable (having to deal with your inner emotional self)? What is this protection giving you in each moment? How has protecting yourself served you in the past and present? Will it serve you in the future?
The reason being uncomfortable is painful is because you have been protecting yourself from discovering something about yourself for so long. What have you been protecting yourself from discovering about yourself? Addressing the external items enables you to see results quickly (feels good in the moment) without any internal struggle or investment of your inner emotions. Is this really protecting you or merely delaying the inevitable (having to deal with your inner emotional self)? What is this protection giving you in each moment? How has protecting yourself served you in the past and present? Will it serve you in the future?
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