2 Ways to Fearlessly Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology highlights one type of intervention that can push us outside of our comfort zone and foster positive personality change and self-growth.
Participants in their study were randomly assigned to either:
· engage in an activity outside of their comfort zone over the course of a two-week period
· simply keep a record of their regular daily activities (control condition)
The researchers measured how much self-rated growth people experienced over the test period. They found that engaging in activities at the edge of one’s comfort zone boosted the life satisfaction of people who had relatively low life satisfaction.
Part of the reason why the intervention was successful, according to Russo-Netzer, has to do with the fact that participants were allowed to decide for themselves which ‘stretch’ activity they pursued.
1. Be self-aware
Write down all the activities you want to attempt that are different from what you usually do. This will help you become more aware of your own specific range of comfort and learning zones.
2. Experiment with an open mind
We can train our ‘growth muscle’ to expand our comfort zone through regular exposure to new experiences. Ask yourself questions like:
· What does it mean to surprise yourself?
· When was the last time you did something for the first time?
“It may mean trying out a new hobby, experimenting with a new taste, smiling or giving a compliment to a stranger on the street, or even behaving like a tourist in your own neighborhood,” says Russo-Netzer
What are your thoughts about peoples' abitity to change and/or grow?
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@calmDew1576
Most people CAN change they chose NOT to ...... to start takes a simple thing
for example ... i walk with a group for fitness asked several where a connecting path goes....... no one knew as they never walked down that way ........ so even if they did not want to the next time i walked alone i took the path and found a different trail that was more challenging and change of pace...... could have been a dead end but people do not know until they try.......
same with items at stores when new things they often get displayed or special pricing why NOT try something........ you can find it works better for you or NOT .. taking a different route to work ....... trying new places all it takes it doing it.... most are creatures of habit that chose not to and in the same breath complain about no change in their life.
