Comfort Zone

Feeling comfortable, content, and secure can be the first stage of stagnation. Those who succeed and remain on top are always pushing, stretching, and learning new things; they understand that if they don’t, they will soon be losing to someone or some organization who is stepping out of their Comfort Zone, striving to get better. You can’t do the same things every day and improve. Great things never come to those who remain in their Comfort Zone. I would like to share a few quotes, which will help us all understand the importance of stepping out of our Comfort Zone.

• “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” - Jefferson
• “The tiny seed knew in order to grow, it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and struggle to reach the light.” - Anon.
• “If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it." - Anon.
• "A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships were built for." - Shedd

Comfort Zone

I used to have a Comfort Zone,
where I knew I could not fail;
The same four walls of busy work,
were really more like jail.
I longed so much to do the things
I’d never done before,
but I stayed inside my Comfort Zone
and paced the same old floor.
I said it didn’t matter,
that I wasn’t doing much;
I said I didn’t care for such things
like dreams, goals, and such.
I claimed to be so busy with
the things inside my zone,
but deep inside I longed for
something special of my own.
I couldn’t let my life go by,
just watching others win.
I held my breath and stepped outside,
and let the change begin.
I took a step and with new strength
I’d never felt before,
I kissed my Comfort Zone “good-bye”
and closed and locked the door.
If you are in a Comfort Zone,
afraid to venture out,
remember that all winners were
at one time filled with doubt.
All it takes is a leap of faith
to make your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile,
because success is there for you.