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Navigating Life Outside the Comfort Zone
Introduction to the Invisible Fence of the Comfort Zone
Through all the articles in this series, I think you will see one reoccuring theme. Even though you are remaining inside the bounds of your personality, navigating the extroverted society still requires doing things that may be uncomfortable at first. Which brings me to the concluding article about the invisible fence of the comfort zone that ties everything together in a neat little package.
Breaking the Fence vs. Expanding the Comfort Zone
Life is all about developing, learning, and growing. Without mental, emotional, spiritual, and psychological growth, people get stuck and stagnate and ultimately let life race by them while they’re still on the shoulder of the road. Growth in every area of life requires expanding your horizons, reaching out past your comfort zone.
When it comes to introverts, we can confuse healthy, beneficial development that fits our personality for caving to the pressure to be someone we are not, and easily get stuck in our own secluded loop from resist social growth.
After all, we’ve had it beaten over our heads enough that we just need to “get out more”, “join the party”, “lighten up a little”, and “come out of our shells”. Which, coming from extroverts, is predominantly code for “You should be like me. What’s your problem? You must hate people or something.” They aren’t aware that’s what they mean, but we all know that if they don’t see us being fun, or having fun, then they think the solution is for us to just be like them. They are having fun for sure!
Because we have heard all variations of that nudge to get us to put ourselves out there, we may push back with an attitude of “I’m fine the way that I am, thank you!” And anything other than staying cozy and isolated inside our comfort zone may feel like compromising who we are under the pressure. But it’s not. There is a definite difference between blossoming as an introvert and acting like them. One is your way, and the other is their way. One is healthy, the other is not.
Moving the Invisible Fence
Is continually stretching your horizons and expanding your comfort zone uncomfortable? Yep. Scary? Sure. Difficult? Sometimes. Rewarding? Every time. If you have ever thought to yourself that you are bored with the same old same old, that’s the signal for growth. If you’re tired of what you’re doing in your life, it’s time to make a change. The important thing is that you are growing and taking that leap when you’re ready.
Everyone develops at their own pace, and it’s one step at a time. No one can tell you what your pace is, and steps cannot be skipped. Don’t let yourself be rushed because that leads to trying to jump ahead of yourself, which ends in disaster. No one else can see where you’re comfort zone is. It’s like an invisible fence. You alone know where the line is. Only you know when you’re ready to progress to the next milestone. And whether or not it’s scary, you will be confident and excited.
Conclusion for the Comfort Zone
If you have been dissatisfied with the feeling that you have to be someone you’re not, feel that way no more! Relax, get comfortable in your own personality, then confidently launch out into your adventure of growing and learning. And as you adapt and navigate life outside your comfort zone, you will reap the rewards that come with personal growth and meeting your own goals. Have fun being you!
To read the previous articles in the series, go to my psychology page.
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This has been article six in conclusion to the series Navigating the Obstacles of an Extroverted Society. Stay tuned for a bonus article about the Myers-Briggs 16 Personality test!
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