Everyone agrees that human beings, by definition, do not like unexpected situations. He prefers to reassure himself by creating routines or habits. It is clear that it is still more pleasant to walk on land than on quicksand!

In these conditions, it is easier to remain confined to your comfort zone. Safe and warm in its cocoon. Isn't that right?

However, to progress we must be able to adapt to the unexpected, to go beyond our limits and to renew ourselves every day.

“If you think the adventure is dangerous, Try The routine is deadly“ P. Coelho

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Is getting out of your comfort zone a new trendy concept?

The concept of the comfort zone was born out of a psychological experiment conducted in 1908 by psychologists Robert M. Yerkes and John D. Dodson.

This study allowed them to come to the following conclusion:

To see our performances increase tenfold, we would need to be in a slight state of “anxiety” or pressure.

Finding ourselves in a space where our stress levels are slightly higher than normal. Just outside of our comfort zone. But before we get there, we must first overcome our fear zone (fear of failing, of taking risks...) It would all be a question of hormones!

According to them, there would therefore be a close link between:

The performance or performance of a human and the excitement of surpassing oneself.

Do you remember the state you were in just before an exam or an important appointment? Well that's exactly it! It is this feeling of relative stress that will push us to give everything to succeed.

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To help you, we have listed some essential steps:

Reinventing and surpassing yourself is not going to be done in a snap of a finger! You will have to work hard and have an action plan before you start:

Our first challenges:

• Reversing habits
• Overcoming our limiting thoughts
• Break the routine

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1/ Analyze yourself to know your strengths, weaknesses and fears 😱

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To begin with, it is imperative that we analyze ourselves. To do this, we will need to identify our strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities. Nothing better than a Good old SWOT to get there!

Usually applied to marketing, this method can be very effective for doing work on yourself.

For what reasons? Simply, because by doing this introspection work, we will be able to take a step back from ourselves and reassure ourselves.

Building confidence by identifying our strengths and opportunities will allow us to rely on solid foundations.

A bit of “self-love” doesn't hurt ❤️

Then will come the time when it will be necessary to analyze our weaknesses and fears in order to better tame them. What is certain is that the more we identify them, the more we will be able to face our fears and overcome obstacles!

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2/ Set a specific goal 🎯

“There is no good wind for those who don't know where they are going.” Seneca

Very often, when we are in a routine, we adopt a rather passive position in relation to what is happening to us. In the current context and in order not to suffer the repercussions of covid, it is becoming essential to take action, to take matters into your own hands and to take responsibility.

To motivate ourselves to get out of our comfort zone and put ourselves in a condition for success, we will have to Set a clear and specific goal for ourselvesS.

We can start by thinking about:

• What would really make me happier?
• How can I become a better version of myself?
• If I had the chance, what would I want to change or learn?
• ...

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3/ Learn new techniques to renew yourself 📚

“I always do what I don't know how to do so I can learn to do it.” Pablo Picasso

Our comfort zone is a familiar place that we already know. To progress, we need to reinvent ourselves, learn, or relearn new things. Starting out and going on an adventure to explore unknown lands remains the best way to grow and challenge ourselves.

Why not train in a new field or acquire new skills? Surely we have a few hours on your CPF to be sold 🤓

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4/ Challenge yourself individually or in a team to surpass yourself 🏆

There's nothing like setting challenges to surpass yourself!

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Challenges have an incredible power on our motivation. They are real energy catalysts.

Whether collective or individual, we all like this feeling of surpassing ourselves. We get so much satisfaction when we reach our goals.

And much more, when we are rewarded for the hard efforts made 💪

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100% of the people who managed to get out of their comfort zone made the decision to try... so why not you?

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It can seem confusing or even scary to get out of your daily routine... However, getting out of your comfort zone is definitely worth it!

Pushing our limits, our fears and launching ourselves to reach new goals can only make us grow! Some are even surprised to see what they can do with a little bit of adrenaline!