Comments on: Change: 10 Ways To Knock You Out Of Your Comfort Zone http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/ Your Freedom Depends On It! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: karen http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-115 karen Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:49:00 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-115 I found this article very helpful, thank you for shareing it. I found this article very helpful, thank you for shareing it.

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]]> By: Inner wealth.. and realism | Will it change you: portal for personal growth http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-111 Inner wealth.. and realism | Will it change you: portal for personal growth Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:23:37 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-111 [...] Motivate Thyself on Getting Out of your Comfort Zone:   I’m all for pursuing your goals and your dreams.  But this is hard to do if you are [...] [...] Motivate Thyself on Getting Out of your Comfort Zone:   I’m all for pursuing your goals and your dreams.  But this is hard to do if you are [...]

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-110 Eric Hamm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:09:36 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-110 @Martin: I'm like you in the fact that I can't stand to not participate in some sort of cardio workout each day. I know what it's like to be consumed by exercise and, as you stated, miss out on some of the more important things in life because of it. So I can certainly see how you can have a sort of opposite comfort zone issue than most others. But you are certainly not alone. It sounds like you have a better handle on it now and are enjoying a good balance of physical exercise and the enjoyment of relationships. Thanks for sharing you thoughts with us. @Martin: I’m like you in the fact that I can’t stand to not participate in some sort of cardio workout each day. I know what it’s like to be consumed by exercise and, as you stated, miss out on some of the more important things in life because of it. So I can certainly see how you can have a sort of opposite comfort zone issue than most others. But you are certainly not alone.

It sounds like you have a better handle on it now and are enjoying a good balance of physical exercise and the enjoyment of relationships. Thanks for sharing you thoughts with us.

]]> By: Martin Riedlberger http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-109 Martin Riedlberger Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:46:29 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-109 I have a (hopefully) interesting comment to #6 about exercise. About 15 years ago I started to exercise (running, hiking, biking, weight training) so much, that I had to decrease it again and again because it is just taking too much time and probably not healthy anymore, especially for my knees. The funny thing is, that in my case the comfort zone was or is exercising very much, and getting out of it is doing less! I almost can't stand one single day without making some physical exertion, which causes this "comfortable' tiredness. I hate sitting around all day and getting tired "without a cause". Maybe somehow I'm addicted to this state of the body. My exercise is very basic and simple and it I'm doing it mostly alone. It makes me feel good often but doesn't train intelligence or mental abilities and it seperates me from social contacts. Another negative side effect is that my hunger grew much and I'm eating really big amounts, which I enjoy on the one side, because I love eating, but it takes a lot of time of course and on the long term it's probably bad for the alimentary system. But most important is the time aspect. It really consumed a lot of time that I should have spent with other things. It really become my comfort zone, and meanwhile it is holding me back from getting new experiences and personal growth, although in the beginning it was a big challenge for a physical weak and untrained person. Of course just doing less is not my only intention, but to eliminate the negative aspects, i.e. doing more with other people and not only "simple" exercise. Very effective in both aspects are martial arts , of which I'm fascinated since years, but I found that the fight aspect doesn't work for me, maybe i'm too "peaceful" and I have no interest in competing with others. But I started again with the "soft" version, Taijiquan and meditation. I did this already for some time, but I failed. Practicing Taiji or meditating 20 minutes really concrated seems to be harder for me than running 2 hours! I have a (hopefully) interesting comment to #6 about exercise. About 15 years ago I started to exercise (running, hiking, biking, weight training) so much, that I had to decrease it again and again because it is just taking too much time and probably not healthy anymore, especially for my knees.
The funny thing is, that in my case the comfort zone was or is exercising very much, and getting out of it is doing less! I almost can’t stand one single day without making some physical exertion, which causes this “comfortable’ tiredness. I hate sitting around all day and getting tired “without a cause”. Maybe somehow I’m addicted to this state of the body.

My exercise is very basic and simple and it I’m doing it mostly alone. It makes me feel good often but doesn’t train intelligence or mental abilities and it seperates me from social contacts.
Another negative side effect is that my hunger grew much and I’m eating really big amounts, which I enjoy on the one side, because I love eating, but it takes a lot of time of course and on the long term it’s probably bad for the alimentary system.
But most important is the time aspect. It really consumed a lot of time that I should have spent with other things. It really become my comfort zone, and meanwhile it is holding me back from getting new experiences and personal growth, although in the beginning it was a big challenge for a physical weak and untrained person.

Of course just doing less is not my only intention, but to eliminate the negative aspects, i.e. doing more with other people and not only “simple” exercise. Very effective in both aspects are martial arts , of which I’m fascinated since years, but I found that the fight aspect doesn’t work for me, maybe i’m too “peaceful” and I have no interest in competing with others. But I started again with the “soft” version, Taijiquan and meditation. I did this already for some time, but I failed. Practicing Taiji or meditating 20 minutes really concrated seems to be harder for me than running 2 hours!

]]> By: Writer Dad http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-108 Writer Dad Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:42:56 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-108 4) We decided to take an impromptu trip to Catalina Island earlier this summer. It was last minute, and wonderful as a result. We felt like we had a two week vacation instead of a single day. 4) We decided to take an impromptu trip to Catalina Island earlier this summer. It was last minute, and wonderful as a result. We felt like we had a two week vacation instead of a single day.

]]> By: Eric Hamm http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-107 Eric Hamm Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:51:34 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-107 Glad to hear you liked the list. I actually find it easier to stay in my comfort with my own business. You have total flexibility so it can be tempting to just make things as comfortable as possible. I have to push myself to try new things but I'm always glad when I do. It's good to hear from fellow entrepreneur. Sounds like a great trip to the falls. Enjoy yourselves. Glad to hear you liked the list.
I actually find it easier to stay in my comfort with my own business. You have total flexibility so it can be tempting to just make things as comfortable as possible. I have to push myself to try new things but I’m always glad when I do.

It’s good to hear from fellow entrepreneur. Sounds like a great trip to the falls. Enjoy yourselves.

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://motivatethyself.com/change-10-ways-to-knock-you-out-of-your-comfort-zone/#comment-106 Naomi Dunford Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:55:49 +0000 http://motivatethyself.com/?p=529#comment-106 Hey, cool little list. I was just sitting down with my husband yesterday and saying, "Holy crap, we do the same thing every single day." And the weird part is, we run a home business! We don't even HAVE to. We don't drive to work, we don't have meetings, we don't need to be at any place at any time. And yet we still follow the same boring routines. I think I'm going to use your list as a perfect excuse to get out and take a few days in Niagara Falls or something. That'll be fun. Hey, cool little list. I was just sitting down with my husband yesterday and saying, “Holy crap, we do the same thing every single day.” And the weird part is, we run a home business! We don’t even HAVE to. We don’t drive to work, we don’t have meetings, we don’t need to be at any place at any time. And yet we still follow the same boring routines.

I think I’m going to use your list as a perfect excuse to get out and take a few days in Niagara Falls or something. That’ll be fun.

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