Most of us go through daily life managing a certain routine that we’ve become accustomed to and, more often than not, it’s hard to break it. Mainly because it feels comfortable and safe, and anything outside it will lead to feelings we don’t deal with so well (like insecurity, exposure, unfamiliarity). I can certainly say I’m a person who gets comfortable really quick and have a hard time breaking that circle, but for the past few years, not a lot of things are constant or certain in my life.
I tend to focus on the things I can actually control, due to the fact that there’s so much I can’t and, of course, those things are my comfort zone. But even though, I feel like all my days are different and filled with new experiences I have to learn to deal with, like loneliness, approaching new people, finding a job, and even going to Manhattan. What I’m finding out is that, getting out of your comfort zone is, indeed, one of the best things you can do – not all the time – but it’s what pushes you to become better or more aware of the reality that surrounds you.
The challenges you set yourself out are the ones that will show your capabilities, your persistence, your resilience and your character. Take the time to enjoy your routine but don’t get too stuck in it. We are definitely animals of habits, but motivate yourself to break them from time to time, test your limits. It can be as simple as buying a piece of clothe you never thought you would or bungee jumping – figure out what works. If you need a little push, convince a friend, boyfriend or girlfriend, husband or wife, your parents, brother or sister and think about how you can be too, helping them breakout of that nasty ol’ routine.