On Living Outside of your Comfort Zone

It’s funny, for someone who always thought they were so different, I’ve come to realize that in certain ways, I’ve always lived within my own comfort zone. While, I definitely did take a non-traditional trajectory in life, starting businesses young and putting myself out there quite often, that was always a strength. On the other hand, trying something outside of business and fitness, learning to slow down, and allowing things to fall into place, wasn’t.

I remember, the first year I had my first gym, in about 2014. While, taking off time was a little tricky, I distinctly remember passing on a trip to Asia with friends, as I didn’t want to take too much time off work, nor working out. This was after working consistent hundred hour weeks and working out every day. The struggle here was, I just didn’t know how to let go. I was so afraid others would catch up to my progress and success, that letting go and having fun was completely outside of my comfort zone. I didn’t give much space for joy.

Now though, I’m trying again to evolve and change. Trying not to be the same old Matthew. Rather, than always trying to hang on for dear life to allow everything to fall into place, I’m trying to let the cookie crumble as it will, and that has always been outside my comfort zone. I’ve never been good at just allowing space for things to happen, as I know many of us do struggle with.

So, I wanted to know, what are you doing this week to get outside of your comfort zone?

For me, it will involve.

1. Continuing to work on putting on my first fitness event.

2. Sharing more on Substack about living a whole life. While, bringing my whole-self to the table.

3. Trying to allow things to fall into place, rather than forcing them, as per usual.

As always, thanks for reading, and have a fabulous day.

Matt from Montreal.

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More reading on getting outside your comfort zone:

Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck.

Video: The Growth Mindset | Carol Dweck | Talks at Google