You've probably heard MLM trainers before recommending that you should "step out of your comfort zone."
That's great advice! But what if you are just not quite ready?
What if you don't feel comfortable of stepping out of your comfort zone completely and do things you are just not ready for yet. That's okay! We've all been there at one point or another. It's all part of the growing process.
Don't panic!
Instead of freezing and doing nothing at all try to just "stretch your comfort zone" a little bit. It's much better to grow a little than not growing at all.
Build on your small successes and then stretch it a little more.
You will find that with every little stretch your confidence builds a little more.
Success is a great confidence builder.
I remember a few years back when I was asked at an opportunity meeting by a corporate member of our company to get in front of the audience and give my testimonial.
Oh dear! If there would have been a hole in the ground I would have gladly jumped in to it. With every passing minute I was waiting for my turn to speak my palms got sweatier and my throat dryer. I was terrified.
"What if I get stuck and can't find the right words?" Or, "what if I accidentally throw in some German words?" That sometimes happens when I'm nervous.
All kinds of thoughts were going through my head. (F.E.A.R - False Expectations Appearing Real.)
When I was called to go up there and speak, it took a whole two sentences and I was calm like an old pro. I wasn't nervous at all anymore, didn't get stuck, and as far as I could tell no German words slipped out either. At least nobody in the audience seemed to be confused about what I was saying. Everyone just looked at me and really listened. Which by the way, really made me feel good and gave me a lot of confidence.
I stepped wayyyy out of my comfort zone that day. Or should I say, I GOT stepped out?
But I am so glad it happened. I build on that success and started stretching my comfort zone on my own.
It's important to celebrate our small accomplishments.
Every little step we accomplish on our way to success is cause for a celebration. It gives us more confidence.
Ralph Waldo Emerson says..."A mind once expanded can never shrink back to its original state."
Substitute the word "mind" with "comfort zone" and the same holds true.
Once you expand your comfort zone, it will never shrink back to where it was.
Are you stepping out of your comfort zone? Or at least stretch it a little bit?
To your success,
Ilka Flood
The Enlightened Networker
Ilka Flood is the creator and owner of The Enlightened Networker. She is a successful network marketer who inspires others to believe in themselves and in their success. If you thought my article was helpful, please visit my website for more. Thank you!
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